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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,344.88, 2,014.52 and 649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,344.88, 2,014.52 and 649.48 is: 972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,344.88 : 2,014.52 = 649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,344.88/2,014.52 = 649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,344.88x = 2,014.52 × 649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,344.88x = 1,308,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,390.45/1,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.87

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