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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.72, 2,017.69 and 651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.72, 2,017.69 and 651.01 is: 976.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.72 : 2,017.69 = 651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.72/2,017.69 = 651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.72x = 2,017.69 × 651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.72x = 1,313,536.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,536.37/1,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.08

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