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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.89, 2,066.01 and 646.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.89, 2,066.01 and 646.52 is: 970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.89 : 2,066.01 = 646.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.89/2,066.01 = 646.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.89x = 2,066.01 × 646.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.89x = 1,335,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,716.79/1,376.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.10

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