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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.05, 2,005.79 and 643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.05, 2,005.79 and 643.60 is: 965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.05 : 2,005.79 = 643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.05/2,005.79 = 643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.05x = 2,005.79 × 643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.05x = 1,290,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,926.44/1,337.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.50

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