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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.26, 2,046.85 and 634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.26, 2,046.85 and 634.31 is: 950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.26 : 2,046.85 = 634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.26/2,046.85 = 634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.26x = 2,046.85 × 634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.26x = 1,298,325.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,325.60/1,365.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.97

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