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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,410.76, 2,113.98 and 640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,410.76, 2,113.98 and 640.36 is: 959.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,410.76 : 2,113.98 = 640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,410.76/2,113.98 = 640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,410.76x = 2,113.98 × 640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,410.76x = 1,353,708.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,708.23/1,410.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.56

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