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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.84, 2,000.54 and 649.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.84, 2,000.54 and 649.32 is: 974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.84 : 2,000.54 = 649.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.84/2,000.54 = 649.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.84x = 2,000.54 × 649.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.84x = 1,298,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,990.63/1,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.60

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