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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,352.50, 2,027.96 and 658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,352.50, 2,027.96 and 658.30 is: 987.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,352.50 : 2,027.96 = 658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,352.50/2,027.96 = 658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,352.50x = 2,027.96 × 658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,352.50x = 1,335,011.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,011.53/1,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.07

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