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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.48, 2,017.71 and 651.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.48, 2,017.71 and 651.92 is: 977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.48 : 2,017.71 = 651.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.48/2,017.71 = 651.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.48x = 2,017.71 × 651.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.48x = 1,315,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,375.41/1,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.63

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