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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.80, 2,002.80 and 641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.80, 2,002.80 and 641.20 is: 962.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.80 : 2,002.80 = 641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.80/2,002.80 = 641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.80x = 2,002.80 × 641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.80x = 1,284,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,195.36/1,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.09

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