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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.80, 3,138.32 and 631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.80, 3,138.32 and 631.16 is: 946.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.80 : 3,138.32 = 631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.80/3,138.32 = 631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.80x = 3,138.32 × 631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.80x = 1,980,763.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,763.20/2,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.47

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