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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.16, 2,004.99 and 643.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.16, 2,004.99 and 643.26 is: 964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.16 : 2,004.99 = 643.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.16/2,004.99 = 643.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.16x = 2,004.99 × 643.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.16x = 1,289,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,729.87/1,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.53

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