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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.31, 2,101.72 and 631.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.31, 2,101.72 and 631.63 is: 947.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.31 : 2,101.72 = 631.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.31/2,101.72 = 631.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.31x = 2,101.72 × 631.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.31x = 1,327,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,504.94/1,401.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.33

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