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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.42, 2,051.46 and 637.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.42, 2,051.46 and 637.47 is: 956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.42 : 2,051.46 = 637.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.42/2,051.46 = 637.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.42x = 2,051.46 × 637.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.42x = 1,307,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,744.21/1,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.36

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