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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.86, 2,050.32 and 636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.86, 2,050.32 and 636.38 is: 954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.86 : 2,050.32 = 636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.86/2,050.32 = 636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.86x = 2,050.32 × 636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.86x = 1,304,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,782.64/1,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.58

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