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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,089.70, 3,134.81 and 629.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,089.70, 3,134.81 and 629.00 is: 943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,089.70 : 3,134.81 = 629.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,089.70/3,134.81 = 629.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,089.70x = 3,134.81 × 629.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,089.70x = 1,971,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,781.39/2,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.57

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