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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.41, 2,022.78 and 655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.41, 2,022.78 and 655.46 is: 983.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.41 : 2,022.78 = 655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.41/2,022.78 = 655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.41x = 2,022.78 × 655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.41x = 1,325,851.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,851.38/1,348.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.27

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