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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,354.91, 2,031.55 and 662.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,354.91, 2,031.55 and 662.09 is: 992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,354.91 : 2,031.55 = 662.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,354.91/2,031.55 = 662.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,354.91x = 2,031.55 × 662.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,354.91x = 1,345,057.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,057.13/1,354.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.73

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