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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.40, 2,028.60 and 659.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.40, 2,028.60 and 659.51 is: 989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.40 : 2,028.60 = 659.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.40/2,028.60 = 659.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.40x = 2,028.60 × 659.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.40x = 1,337,887.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,887.06/1,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.27

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