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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.36, 2,014.47 and 640.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.36, 2,014.47 and 640.14 is: 959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.36 : 2,014.47 = 640.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.36/2,014.47 = 640.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.36x = 2,014.47 × 640.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.36x = 1,289,537.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,537.37/1,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.93

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