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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.20, 2,031.18 and 660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.20, 2,031.18 and 660.60 is: 990.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.20 : 2,031.18 = 660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.20/2,031.18 = 660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.20x = 2,031.18 × 660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.20x = 1,341,797.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,797.51/1,354.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.84

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