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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.15, 3,409.35 and 629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.15, 3,409.35 and 629.87 is: 944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.15 : 3,409.35 = 629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.15/3,409.35 = 629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.15x = 3,409.35 × 629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.15x = 2,147,430.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,430.24/2,273.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.69

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