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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.44, 2,024 and 655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.44, 2,024 and 655.60 is: 983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.44 : 2,024 = 655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.44/2,024 = 655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.44x = 2,024 × 655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.44x = 1,326,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,934.40/1,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.32

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