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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.58, 1,970.49 and 664.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.58, 1,970.49 and 664.14 is: 996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.58 : 1,970.49 = 664.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.58/1,970.49 = 664.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.58x = 1,970.49 × 664.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.58x = 1,308,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,681.23/1,313.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.27

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