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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.86, 2,051.06 and 636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.86, 2,051.06 and 636.80 is: 954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.86 : 2,051.06 = 636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.86/2,051.06 = 636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.86x = 2,051.06 × 636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.86x = 1,306,115.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,115.01/1,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.86

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