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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.80, 2,007.02 and 644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.80, 2,007.02 and 644.28 is: 966.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.80 : 2,007.02 = 644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.80/2,007.02 = 644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.80x = 2,007.02 × 644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.80x = 1,293,082.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,082.85/1,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.57

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