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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,362.88, 2,045 and 632.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,362.88, 2,045 and 632.33 is: 948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,362.88 : 2,045 = 632.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,362.88/2,045 = 632.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,362.88x = 2,045 × 632.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,362.88x = 1,293,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,114.85/1,362.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.81

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