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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.48, 3,136.16 and 629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.48, 3,136.16 and 629.78 is: 944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.48 : 3,136.16 = 629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.48/3,136.16 = 629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.48x = 3,136.16 × 629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.48x = 1,975,076.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,076.74/2,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.80

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