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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.56, 2,053.16 and 637.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.56, 2,053.16 and 637.65 is: 957.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.56 : 2,053.16 = 637.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.56/2,053.16 = 637.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.56x = 2,053.16 × 637.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.56x = 1,309,184.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,184.02/1,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.31

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