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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.07, 2,061.74 and 644.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.07, 2,061.74 and 644.13 is: 966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.07 : 2,061.74 = 644.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.07/2,061.74 = 644.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.07x = 2,061.74 × 644.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.07x = 1,328,028.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,028.59/1,374.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.49

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