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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,349.94, 2,024.10 and 655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,349.94, 2,024.10 and 655.24 is: 982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,349.94 : 2,024.10 = 655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,349.94/2,024.10 = 655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,349.94x = 2,024.10 × 655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,349.94x = 1,326,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,271.28/1,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.47

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