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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.80, 2,057.60 and 632.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.80, 2,057.60 and 632.86 is: 948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.80 : 2,057.60 = 632.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.80/2,057.60 = 632.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.80x = 2,057.60 × 632.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.80x = 1,302,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,180.75/1,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.56

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