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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,376.95, 2,065.93 and 636.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,376.95, 2,065.93 and 636.91 is: 955.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,376.95 : 2,065.93 = 636.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,376.95/2,065.93 = 636.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,376.95x = 2,065.93 × 636.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,376.95x = 1,315,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,811.48/1,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.60

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