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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,361.19, 3,541.80 and 629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,361.19, 3,541.80 and 629.82 is: 944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,361.19 : 3,541.80 = 629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,361.19/3,541.80 = 629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,361.19x = 3,541.80 × 629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,361.19x = 2,230,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,675.62/2,361.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 944.73

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