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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.19, 2,061.86 and 662.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.19, 2,061.86 and 662.45 is: 993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.19 : 2,061.86 = 662.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.19/2,061.86 = 662.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.19x = 2,061.86 × 662.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.19x = 1,365,865.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,865.54/1,375.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.22

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