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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.36, 2,039.86 and 629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.36, 2,039.86 and 629.31 is: 943.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.36 : 2,039.86 = 629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.36/2,039.86 = 629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.36x = 2,039.86 × 629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.36x = 1,283,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,704.30/1,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.65

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