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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.58, 2,118.50 and 632.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.58, 2,118.50 and 632.15 is: 948.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.58 : 2,118.50 = 632.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.58/2,118.50 = 632.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.58x = 2,118.50 × 632.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.58x = 1,339,199.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,199.18/1,412.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.05

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