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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.10, 3,580.89 and 632.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.10, 3,580.89 and 632.10 is: 948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.10 : 3,580.89 = 632.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.10/3,580.89 = 632.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.10x = 3,580.89 × 632.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.10x = 2,263,477.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,477.41/2,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.21

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