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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.32, 2,113.39 and 628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.32, 2,113.39 and 628.80 is: 943.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.32 : 2,113.39 = 628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.32/2,113.39 = 628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.32x = 2,113.39 × 628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.32x = 1,328,892.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,892.49/1,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.60

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