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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.78, 2,261.06 and 629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.78, 2,261.06 and 629.70 is: 944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.78 : 2,261.06 = 629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.78/2,261.06 = 629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.78x = 2,261.06 × 629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.78x = 1,423,786.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,786.33/1,507.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.30

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