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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,373.50, 2,060.10 and 642.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,373.50, 2,060.10 and 642.61 is: 963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,373.50 : 2,060.10 = 642.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,373.50/2,060.10 = 642.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,373.50x = 2,060.10 × 642.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,373.50x = 1,323,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,840.86/1,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.84

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