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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,374.47, 2,060.34 and 642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,374.47, 2,060.34 and 642.74 is: 963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,374.47 : 2,060.34 = 642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,374.47/2,060.34 = 642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,374.47x = 2,060.34 × 642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,374.47x = 1,324,250.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,250.22/1,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.46

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