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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.80, 2,053 and 628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.80, 2,053 and 628.20 is: 942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.80 : 2,053 = 628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.80/2,053 = 628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.80x = 2,053 × 628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.80x = 1,289,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,694.60/1,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.21

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