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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481.10, 3,721.75 and 632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481.10, 3,721.75 and 632.26 is: 948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481.10 : 3,721.75 = 632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481.10/3,721.75 = 632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481.10x = 3,721.75 × 632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481.10x = 2,353,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,113.66/2,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.42

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