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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.45, 2,058.68 and 642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.45, 2,058.68 and 642.54 is: 963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.45 : 2,058.68 = 642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.45/2,058.68 = 642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.45x = 2,058.68 × 642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.45x = 1,322,785.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,785.07/1,372.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.81

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