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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,368.22, 2,053.18 and 637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,368.22, 2,053.18 and 637.86 is: 957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,368.22 : 2,053.18 = 637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,368.22/2,053.18 = 637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,368.22x = 2,053.18 × 637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,368.22x = 1,309,641.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,641.39/1,368.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.19

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