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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,091.44, 3,137 and 630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,091.44, 3,137 and 630.48 is: 945.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,091.44 : 3,137 = 630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,091.44/3,137 = 630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,091.44x = 3,137 × 630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,091.44x = 1,977,815.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,815.76/2,091.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.67

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