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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.44, 2,062.26 and 643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.44, 2,062.26 and 643.95 is: 966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.44 : 2,062.26 = 643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.44/2,062.26 = 643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.44x = 2,062.26 × 643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.44x = 1,327,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,992.33/1,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.21

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