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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.67, 2,918.69 and 629.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.67, 2,918.69 and 629.09 is: 943.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.67 : 2,918.69 = 629.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.67/2,918.69 = 629.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.67x = 2,918.69 × 629.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.67x = 1,836,100.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,100.95/1,945.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.69

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