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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.01, 2,043 and 631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.01, 2,043 and 631.39 is: 947.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.01 : 2,043 = 631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.01/2,043 = 631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.01x = 2,043 × 631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.01x = 1,289,929.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,929.77/1,362.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.08

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