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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,377.94, 2,064.13 and 636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,377.94, 2,064.13 and 636.50 is: 953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,377.94 : 2,064.13 = 636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,377.94/2,064.13 = 636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,377.94x = 2,064.13 × 636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,377.94x = 1,313,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,822.31/1,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.47

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