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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.99, 3,719.91 and 631.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.99, 3,719.91 and 631.10 is: 946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.99 : 3,719.91 = 631.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.99/3,719.91 = 631.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.99x = 3,719.91 × 631.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.99x = 2,347,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,635.52/2,479.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.63

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