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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.04, 2,125.26 and 636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.04, 2,125.26 and 636.93 is: 954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.04 : 2,125.26 = 636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.04/2,125.26 = 636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.04x = 2,125.26 × 636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.04x = 1,353,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,641.85/1,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 954.59

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