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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.13, 2,023.42 and 656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.13, 2,023.42 and 656.08 is: 982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.13 : 2,023.42 = 656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.13/2,023.42 = 656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.13x = 2,023.42 × 656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.13x = 1,327,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,521.77/1,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.53

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