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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,090.86, 3,136.25 and 629.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,090.86, 3,136.25 and 629.95 is: 944.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,090.86 : 3,136.25 = 629.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,090.86/3,136.25 = 629.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,090.86x = 3,136.25 × 629.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,090.86x = 1,975,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,680.69/2,090.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.91

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