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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.28, 2,060.59 and 642.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.28, 2,060.59 and 642.73 is: 964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.28 : 2,060.59 = 642.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.28/2,060.59 = 642.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.28x = 2,060.59 × 642.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.28x = 1,324,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,392.71/1,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.40

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