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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.60, 3,139.20 and 631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.60, 3,139.20 and 631.56 is: 947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.60 : 3,139.20 = 631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.60/3,139.20 = 631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.60x = 3,139.20 × 631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.60x = 1,982,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,593.15/2,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.43

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