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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.33, 2,119.63 and 632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.33, 2,119.63 and 632.89 is: 949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.33 : 2,119.63 = 632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.33/2,119.63 = 632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.33x = 2,119.63 × 632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.33x = 1,341,492.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,492.63/1,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.17

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