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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.07, 2,126.38 and 637.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.07, 2,126.38 and 637.41 is: 955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.07 : 2,126.38 = 637.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.07/2,126.38 = 637.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.07x = 2,126.38 × 637.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.07x = 1,355,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,375.88/1,418.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.79

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