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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.10, 2,017.99 and 652.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.10, 2,017.99 and 652.10 is: 978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.10 : 2,017.99 = 652.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.10/2,017.99 = 652.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.10x = 2,017.99 × 652.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.10x = 1,315,931.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,931.28/1,345.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.31

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