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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.89, 2,016.15 and 650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.89, 2,016.15 and 650.52 is: 974.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.89 : 2,016.15 = 650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.89/2,016.15 = 650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.89x = 2,016.15 × 650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.89x = 1,311,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,545.90/1,345.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.48

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