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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671.36, 1,000.15 and 629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671.36, 1,000.15 and 629.44 is: 937.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671.36 : 1,000.15 = 629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671.36/1,000.15 = 629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671.36x = 1,000.15 × 629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671.36x = 629,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,530.34/671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.70

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