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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.20, 2,061.30 and 644.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.20, 2,061.30 and 644.48 is: 966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.20 : 2,061.30 = 644.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.20/2,061.30 = 644.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.20x = 2,061.30 × 644.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.20x = 1,328,466.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,466.62/1,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.72

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