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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.03, 3,409.55 and 629.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.03, 3,409.55 and 629.58 is: 944.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.03 : 3,409.55 = 629.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.03/3,409.55 = 629.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.03x = 3,409.55 × 629.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.03x = 2,146,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,584.49/2,273.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.37

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