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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.56, 3,135.84 and 629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.56, 3,135.84 and 629.72 is: 944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.56 : 3,135.84 = 629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.56/3,135.84 = 629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.56x = 3,135.84 × 629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.56x = 1,974,701.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,701.16/2,090.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.58

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