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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,169.12, 3,254 and 629.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,169.12, 3,254 and 629.92 is: 944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,169.12 : 3,254 = 629.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,169.12/3,254 = 629.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,169.12x = 3,254 × 629.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,169.12x = 2,049,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,759.68/2,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.97

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