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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.58, 2,120 and 633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.58, 2,120 and 633.15 is: 949.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.58 : 2,120 = 633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.58/2,120 = 633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.58x = 2,120 × 633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.58x = 1,342,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,278/1,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.56

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