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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.43, 3,137.72 and 631.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.43, 3,137.72 and 631.32 is: 946.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.43 : 3,137.72 = 631.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.43/3,137.72 = 631.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.43x = 3,137.72 × 631.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.43x = 1,980,902.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,902.23/2,092.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.70

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