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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,273.32, 3,410.20 and 629.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,273.32, 3,410.20 and 629.87 is: 944.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,273.32 : 3,410.20 = 629.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,273.32/3,410.20 = 629.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,273.32x = 3,410.20 × 629.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,273.32x = 2,147,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,982.67/2,273.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.87

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