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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.25, 2,014.34 and 649.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.25, 2,014.34 and 649.67 is: 974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.25 : 2,014.34 = 649.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.25/2,014.34 = 649.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.25x = 2,014.34 × 649.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.25x = 1,308,642.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,642.95/1,343.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.24

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