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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.37, 3,137.55 and 631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.37, 3,137.55 and 631.13 is: 946.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.37 : 3,137.55 = 631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.37/3,137.55 = 631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.37x = 3,137.55 × 631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.37x = 1,980,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,201.93/2,092.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.39

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