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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.52, 2,118.79 and 632.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.52, 2,118.79 and 632.56 is: 948.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.52 : 2,118.79 = 632.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.52/2,118.79 = 632.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.52x = 2,118.79 × 632.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.52x = 1,340,261.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,261.80/1,412.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.84

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