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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.68, 2,004.70 and 644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.68, 2,004.70 and 644.30 is: 965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.68 : 2,004.70 = 644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.68/2,004.70 = 644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.68x = 2,004.70 × 644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.68x = 1,291,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,629.02/1,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.57

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