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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,342.99, 2,014.17 and 649.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,342.99, 2,014.17 and 649.30 is: 973.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,342.99 : 2,014.17 = 649.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,342.99/2,014.17 = 649.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,342.99x = 2,014.17 × 649.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,342.99x = 1,307,800.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,800.58/1,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.80

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