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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,365.86, 2,048.06 and 634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,365.86, 2,048.06 and 634.80 is: 951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,365.86 : 2,048.06 = 634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,365.86/2,048.06 = 634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,365.86x = 2,048.06 × 634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,365.86x = 1,300,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,108.49/1,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.86

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