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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,330.80, 1,996.80 and 637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,330.80, 1,996.80 and 637.20 is: 956.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,330.80 : 1,996.80 = 637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,330.80/1,996.80 = 637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,330.80x = 1,996.80 × 637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,330.80x = 1,272,360.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,360.96/1,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.09

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