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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.12, 2,046.60 and 633.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.12, 2,046.60 and 633.96 is: 950.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.12 : 2,046.60 = 633.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.12/2,046.60 = 633.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.12x = 2,046.60 × 633.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.12x = 1,297,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,462.54/1,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.44

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