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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.08, 1,999.68 and 640.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.08, 1,999.68 and 640.30 is: 959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.08 : 1,999.68 = 640.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.08/1,999.68 = 640.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.08x = 1,999.68 × 640.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.08x = 1,280,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,395.10/1,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.76

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