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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.76, 2,052.54 and 637.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.76, 2,052.54 and 637.38 is: 956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.76 : 2,052.54 = 637.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.76/2,052.54 = 637.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.76x = 2,052.54 × 637.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.76x = 1,308,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,247.95/1,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.49

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