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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.08, 2,050.29 and 636.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.08, 2,050.29 and 636.28 is: 954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.08 : 2,050.29 = 636.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.08/2,050.29 = 636.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.08x = 2,050.29 × 636.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.08x = 1,304,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,558.52/1,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.27

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