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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.34, 2,052.89 and 628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.34, 2,052.89 and 628.43 is: 942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.34 : 2,052.89 = 628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.34/2,052.89 = 628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.34x = 2,052.89 × 628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.34x = 1,290,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,104.37/1,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.83

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