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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.69, 2,118.79 and 632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.69, 2,118.79 and 632.60 is: 948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.69 : 2,118.79 = 632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.69/2,118.79 = 632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.69x = 2,118.79 × 632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.69x = 1,340,346.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,346.55/1,413.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.12

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