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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.23, 2,114.33 and 629.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.23, 2,114.33 and 629.77 is: 944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.23 : 2,114.33 = 629.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.23/2,114.33 = 629.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.23x = 2,114.33 × 629.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.23x = 1,331,541.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,541.60/1,409.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.87

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