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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.22, 3,409.23 and 629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.22, 3,409.23 and 629.34 is: 943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.22 : 3,409.23 = 629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.22/3,409.23 = 629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.22x = 3,409.23 × 629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.22x = 2,145,564.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,564.81/2,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.84

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