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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,363.86, 2,044.38 and 632.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,363.86, 2,044.38 and 632.84 is: 948.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,363.86 : 2,044.38 = 632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,363.86/2,044.38 = 632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,363.86x = 2,044.38 × 632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,363.86x = 1,293,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,765.44/1,363.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.61

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