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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.94, 2,000.94 and 640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.94, 2,000.94 and 640.12 is: 959.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.94 : 2,000.94 = 640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.94/2,000.94 = 640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.94x = 2,000.94 × 640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.94x = 1,280,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,841.71/1,334.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.48

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