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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.34, 2,027.21 and 657.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.34, 2,027.21 and 657.57 is: 986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.34 : 2,027.21 = 657.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.34/2,027.21 = 657.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.34x = 2,027.21 × 657.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.34x = 1,333,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,029.19/1,351.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.45

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