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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.38, 2,060.58 and 642.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.38, 2,060.58 and 642.92 is: 963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.38 : 2,060.58 = 642.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.38/2,060.58 = 642.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.38x = 2,060.58 × 642.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.38x = 1,324,788.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,788.09/1,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.92

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