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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010.90, 1,394.40 and 637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010.90, 1,394.40 and 637.76 is: 879.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010.90 : 1,394.40 = 637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010.90/1,394.40 = 637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010.90x = 1,394.40 × 637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010.90x = 889,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,292.54/1,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.70

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