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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.22, 2,016.94 and 650.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.22, 2,016.94 and 650.51 is: 975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.22 : 2,016.94 = 650.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.22/2,016.94 = 650.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.22x = 2,016.94 × 650.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.22x = 1,312,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,039.64/1,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.33

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