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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.03, 2,043.05 and 631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.03, 2,043.05 and 631.51 is: 947.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.03 : 2,043.05 = 631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.03/2,043.05 = 631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.03x = 2,043.05 × 631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.03x = 1,290,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,203.35/1,362.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.27

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