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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.14, 2,038.64 and 628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.14, 2,038.64 and 628.18 is: 941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.14 : 2,038.64 = 628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.14/2,038.64 = 628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.14x = 2,038.64 × 628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.14x = 1,280,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,624.64/1,360.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.54

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