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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.14, 2,118.84 and 632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.14, 2,118.84 and 632.99 is: 949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.14 : 2,118.84 = 632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.14/2,118.84 = 632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.14x = 2,118.84 × 632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.14x = 1,341,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,193.94/1,413.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.09

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