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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.10, 3,137.67 and 631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.10, 3,137.67 and 631.13 is: 946.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.10 : 3,137.67 = 631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.10/3,137.67 = 631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.10x = 3,137.67 × 631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.10x = 1,980,261.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,261.98/2,092.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.54

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