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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.01, 2,119.16 and 632.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.01, 2,119.16 and 632.58 is: 948.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.01 : 2,119.16 = 632.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.01/2,119.16 = 632.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.01x = 2,119.16 × 632.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.01x = 1,340,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,531.87/1,413.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.71

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