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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.62, 2,024.91 and 655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.62, 2,024.91 and 655.92 is: 984.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.62 : 2,024.91 = 655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.62/2,024.91 = 655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.62x = 2,024.91 × 655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.62x = 1,328,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,178.97/1,349.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.11

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