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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361.28, 2,042.16 and 631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361.28, 2,042.16 and 631.68 is: 947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361.28 : 2,042.16 = 631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361.28/2,042.16 = 631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361.28x = 2,042.16 × 631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361.28x = 1,289,991.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,991.63/1,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.63

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