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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,092.80, 3,139.20 and 632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,092.80, 3,139.20 and 632.37 is: 948.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,092.80 : 3,139.20 = 632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,092.80/3,139.20 = 632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,092.80x = 3,139.20 × 632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,092.80x = 1,985,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,135.90/2,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.56

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