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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,313.99, 1,970.09 and 655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,313.99, 1,970.09 and 655.03 is: 982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,313.99 : 1,970.09 = 655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,313.99/1,970.09 = 655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,313.99x = 1,970.09 × 655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,313.99x = 1,290,468.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,468.05/1,313.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.10

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