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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.18, 2,042.25 and 631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.18, 2,042.25 and 631.32 is: 946.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.18 : 2,042.25 = 631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.18/2,042.25 = 631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.18x = 2,042.25 × 631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.18x = 1,289,313.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,313.27/1,362.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.51

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