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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,631.40, 2,447.10 and 940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,631.40, 2,447.10 and 940.20 is: 1,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,631.40 : 2,447.10 = 940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,631.40/2,447.10 = 940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,631.40x = 2,447.10 × 940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,631.40x = 2,300,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,763.42/1,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.30

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