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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.08, 2,044.56 and 632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.08, 2,044.56 and 632.36 is: 949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.08 : 2,044.56 = 632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.08/2,044.56 = 632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.08x = 2,044.56 × 632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.08x = 1,292,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,897.96/1,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.21

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