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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.77, 2,020.35 and 422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.77, 2,020.35 and 422.68 is: 633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.77 : 2,020.35 = 422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.77/2,020.35 = 422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.77x = 2,020.35 × 422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.77x = 853,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,961.54/1,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.61

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