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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.21, 2,260.66 and 629.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.21, 2,260.66 and 629.37 is: 943.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.21 : 2,260.66 = 629.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.21/2,260.66 = 629.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.21x = 2,260.66 × 629.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.21x = 1,422,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,791.19/1,507.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.99

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