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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,337.92, 2,006.02 and 643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,337.92, 2,006.02 and 643.68 is: 965.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,337.92 : 2,006.02 = 643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,337.92/2,006.02 = 643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,337.92x = 2,006.02 × 643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,337.92x = 1,291,234.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,234.95/1,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.11

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