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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.99, 2,113.41 and 628.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.99, 2,113.41 and 628.51 is: 942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.99 : 2,113.41 = 628.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.99/2,113.41 = 628.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.99x = 2,113.41 × 628.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.99x = 1,328,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,299.32/1,408.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.73

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