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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.14, 2,061.27 and 644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.14, 2,061.27 and 644.12 is: 965.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.14 : 2,061.27 = 644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.14/2,061.27 = 644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.14x = 2,061.27 × 644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.14x = 1,327,694.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,694.93/1,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.50

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