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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.56, 2,099.74 and 631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.56, 2,099.74 and 631.60 is: 946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.56 : 2,099.74 = 631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.56/2,099.74 = 631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.56x = 2,099.74 × 631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.56x = 1,326,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,195.78/1,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.90

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