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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.22, 2,046.55 and 634.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.22, 2,046.55 and 634.58 is: 951.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.22 : 2,046.55 = 634.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.22/2,046.55 = 634.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.22x = 2,046.55 × 634.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.22x = 1,298,699.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,699.70/1,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.28

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