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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,375.38, 2,061.60 and 644.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,375.38, 2,061.60 and 644.76 is: 966.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,375.38 : 2,061.60 = 644.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,375.38/2,061.60 = 644.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,375.38x = 2,061.60 × 644.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,375.38x = 1,329,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,237.22/1,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.45

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