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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,351.66, 2,024.22 and 656.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,351.66, 2,024.22 and 656.61 is: 983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,351.66 : 2,024.22 = 656.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,351.66/2,024.22 = 656.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,351.66x = 2,024.22 × 656.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,351.66x = 1,329,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,119.74/1,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.33

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