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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.80, 2,023.30 and 655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.80, 2,023.30 and 655.44 is: 982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.80 : 2,023.30 = 655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.80/2,023.30 = 655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.80x = 2,023.30 × 655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.80x = 1,326,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,151.75/1,349.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.48

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