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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.74, 2,025.51 and 656.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.74, 2,025.51 and 656.74 is: 985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.74 : 2,025.51 = 656.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.74/2,025.51 = 656.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.74x = 2,025.51 × 656.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.74x = 1,330,233.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,233.44/1,349.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.55

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