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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.88, 2,019.08 and 653.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.88, 2,019.08 and 653.10 is: 979.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.88 : 2,019.08 = 653.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.88/2,019.08 = 653.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.88x = 2,019.08 × 653.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.88x = 1,318,661.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,661.15/1,346.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.05

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