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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,295.34, 3,443.21 and 629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,295.34, 3,443.21 and 629.48 is: 944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,295.34 : 3,443.21 = 629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,295.34/3,443.21 = 629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,295.34x = 3,443.21 × 629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,295.34x = 2,167,431.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,431.83/2,295.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.27

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