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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,343.99, 2,013.70 and 650.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,343.99, 2,013.70 and 650.98 is: 975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,343.99 : 2,013.70 = 650.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,343.99/2,013.70 = 650.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,343.99x = 2,013.70 × 650.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,343.99x = 1,310,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,871.76/1,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.36

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