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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.83, 2,120.38 and 633.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.83, 2,120.38 and 633.39 is: 949.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.83 : 2,120.38 = 633.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.83/2,120.38 = 633.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.83x = 2,120.38 × 633.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.83x = 1,343,027.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,027.49/1,413.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.92

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