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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.48, 2,000.37 and 640.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.48, 2,000.37 and 640.13 is: 959.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.48 : 2,000.37 = 640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.48/2,000.37 = 640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.48x = 2,000.37 × 640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.48x = 1,280,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,496.85/1,334.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.55

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