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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,336.09, 2,004.54 and 642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,336.09, 2,004.54 and 642.56 is: 964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,336.09 : 2,004.54 = 642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,336.09/2,004.54 = 642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,336.09x = 2,004.54 × 642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,336.09x = 1,288,029.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,029.00/1,336.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.03

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