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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.25, 2,074.88 and 642.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.25, 2,074.88 and 642.46 is: 963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.25 : 2,074.88 = 642.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.25/2,074.88 = 642.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.25x = 2,074.88 × 642.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.25x = 1,333,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,016.41/1,383.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.68

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