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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.04, 2,052.66 and 637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.04, 2,052.66 and 637.52 is: 956.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.04 : 2,052.66 = 637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.04/2,052.66 = 637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.04x = 2,052.66 × 637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.04x = 1,308,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,611.80/1,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 956.56

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