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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.78, 2,052.58 and 637.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.78, 2,052.58 and 637.43 is: 956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.78 : 2,052.58 = 637.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.78/2,052.58 = 637.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.78x = 2,052.58 × 637.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.78x = 1,308,376.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,376.07/1,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.57

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