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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.12, 3,136.86 and 630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.12, 3,136.86 and 630.24 is: 945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.12 : 3,136.86 = 630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.12/3,136.86 = 630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.12x = 3,136.86 × 630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.12x = 1,976,974.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,974.65/2,091.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.41

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