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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.90, 2,119.41 and 632.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.90, 2,119.41 and 632.77 is: 949.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.90 : 2,119.41 = 632.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.90/2,119.41 = 632.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.90x = 2,119.41 × 632.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.90x = 1,341,099.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,099.07/1,412.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.18

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