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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.57, 3,133.44 and 628.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.57, 3,133.44 and 628.45 is: 942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.57 : 3,133.44 = 628.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.57/3,133.44 = 628.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.57x = 3,133.44 × 628.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.57x = 1,969,210.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,210.37/2,089.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.40

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