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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.06, 2,019.30 and 655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.06, 2,019.30 and 655.30 is: 981.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.06 : 2,019.30 = 655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.06/2,019.30 = 655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.06x = 2,019.30 × 655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.06x = 1,323,247.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,247.29/1,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.59

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