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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.99, 2,000.88 and 640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.99, 2,000.88 and 640.25 is: 961.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.99 : 2,000.88 = 640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.99/2,000.88 = 640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.99x = 2,000.88 × 640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.99x = 1,281,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,063.42/1,332.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.05

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