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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.49, 2,011.45 and 649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.49, 2,011.45 and 649.48 is: 973.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.49 : 2,011.45 = 649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.49/2,011.45 = 649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.49x = 2,011.45 × 649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.49x = 1,306,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,394.88/1,342.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.12

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