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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.49, 3,139.16 and 631.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.49, 3,139.16 and 631.65 is: 947.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.49 : 3,139.16 = 631.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.49/3,139.16 = 631.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.49x = 3,139.16 × 631.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.49x = 1,982,847.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,847.26/2,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.60

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