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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.11, 2,702.45 and 631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.11, 2,702.45 and 631.96 is: 948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.11 : 2,702.45 = 631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.11/2,702.45 = 631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.11x = 2,702.45 × 631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.11x = 1,707,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,840.30/1,801.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.22

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