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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.15, 2,056.14 and 631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.15, 2,056.14 and 631.36 is: 946.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.15 : 2,056.14 = 631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.15/2,056.14 = 631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.15x = 2,056.14 × 631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.15x = 1,298,164.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,164.55/1,372.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.08

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