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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.17, 2,025.72 and 657.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.17, 2,025.72 and 657.31 is: 985.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.17 : 2,025.72 = 657.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.17/2,025.72 = 657.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.17x = 2,025.72 × 657.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.17x = 1,331,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,520.95/1,351.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.46

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