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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.04, 2,051.64 and 636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.04, 2,051.64 and 636.24 is: 954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.04 : 2,051.64 = 636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.04/2,051.64 = 636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.04x = 2,051.64 × 636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.04x = 1,305,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,335.43/1,367.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.86

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