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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.86, 2,035.49 and 662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.86, 2,035.49 and 662.97 is: 994.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.86 : 2,035.49 = 662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.86/2,035.49 = 662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.86x = 2,035.49 × 662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.86x = 1,349,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,468.81/1,356.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.55

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