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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,359.64, 3,539.42 and 628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,359.64, 3,539.42 and 628.36 is: 942.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,359.64 : 3,539.42 = 628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,359.64/3,539.42 = 628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,359.64x = 3,539.42 × 628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,359.64x = 2,224,029.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,029.95/2,359.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.53

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