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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.40, 2,996.56 and 629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.40, 2,996.56 and 629.40 is: 944.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.40 : 2,996.56 = 629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.40/2,996.56 = 629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.40x = 2,996.56 × 629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.40x = 1,886,034.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,886,034.86/1,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.24

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