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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.63, 2,104.28 and 633.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.63, 2,104.28 and 633.13 is: 949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.63 : 2,104.28 = 633.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.63/2,104.28 = 633.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.63x = 2,104.28 × 633.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.63x = 1,332,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,282.80/1,402.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.85

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