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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,411.50, 2,117.22 and 631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,411.50, 2,117.22 and 631.32 is: 946.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,411.50 : 2,117.22 = 631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,411.50/2,117.22 = 631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,411.50x = 2,117.22 × 631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,411.50x = 1,336,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,643.33/1,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.97

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