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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013.84, 1,400.01 and 641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013.84, 1,400.01 and 641.48 is: 885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013.84 : 1,400.01 = 641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013.84/1,400.01 = 641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013.84x = 1,400.01 × 641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013.84x = 898,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,078.41/1,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.82

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