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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.16, 2,044.74 and 632.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.16, 2,044.74 and 632.36 is: 948.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.16 : 2,044.74 = 632.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.16/2,044.74 = 632.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.16x = 2,044.74 × 632.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.16x = 1,293,011.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,011.79/1,363.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.54

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