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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,211.20, 1,814.10 and 633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,211.20, 1,814.10 and 633.40 is: 948.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,211.20 : 1,814.10 = 633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,211.20/1,814.10 = 633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,211.20x = 1,814.10 × 633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,211.20x = 1,149,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,050.94/1,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.69

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