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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.91, 2,023.47 and 655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.91, 2,023.47 and 655.52 is: 982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.91 : 2,023.47 = 655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.91/2,023.47 = 655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.91x = 2,023.47 × 655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.91x = 1,326,414.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,414.94/1,349.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.60

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