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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.98, 2,113.37 and 629.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.98, 2,113.37 and 629.06 is: 943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.98 : 2,113.37 = 629.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.98/2,113.37 = 629.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.98x = 2,113.37 × 629.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.98x = 1,329,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,428.72/1,408.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.54

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