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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.99, 2,008.17 and 645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.99, 2,008.17 and 645.30 is: 967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.99 : 2,008.17 = 645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.99/2,008.17 = 645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.99x = 2,008.17 × 645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.99x = 1,295,872.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,872.10/1,338.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.80

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