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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,360.43, 3,540.66 and 629.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,360.43, 3,540.66 and 629.05 is: 943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,360.43 : 3,540.66 = 629.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,360.43/3,540.66 = 629.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,360.43x = 3,540.66 × 629.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,360.43x = 2,227,252.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,252.17/2,360.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.58

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