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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.51, 3,905.23 and 629.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.51, 3,905.23 and 629.13 is: 943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.51 : 3,905.23 = 629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.51/3,905.23 = 629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.51x = 3,905.23 × 629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.51x = 2,456,879.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,879.40/2,603.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.68

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