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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.00, 3,409.56 and 629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.00, 3,409.56 and 629.55 is: 944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.00 : 3,409.56 = 629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.00/3,409.56 = 629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.00x = 3,409.56 × 629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.00x = 2,146,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,488.50/2,273.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.34

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