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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.43, 3,133.21 and 628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.43, 3,133.21 and 628.30 is: 942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.43 : 3,133.21 = 628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.43/3,133.21 = 628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.43x = 3,133.21 × 628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.43x = 1,968,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,595.84/2,089.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.17

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