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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.50, 2,103.06 and 632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.50, 2,103.06 and 632 is: 948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.50 : 2,103.06 = 632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.50/2,103.06 = 632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.50x = 2,103.06 × 632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.50x = 1,329,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,133.92/1,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.37

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