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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.50, 2,048.11 and 634.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.50, 2,048.11 and 634.61 is: 951.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.50 : 2,048.11 = 634.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.50/2,048.11 = 634.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.50x = 2,048.11 × 634.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.50x = 1,299,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,751.09/1,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.85

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