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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.50, 3,136.07 and 629.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.50, 3,136.07 and 629.62 is: 944.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.50 : 3,136.07 = 629.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.50/3,136.07 = 629.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.50x = 3,136.07 × 629.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.50x = 1,974,532.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,532.39/2,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.53

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