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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.88, 2,035.32 and 662.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.88, 2,035.32 and 662.96 is: 994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.88 : 2,035.32 = 662.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.88/2,035.32 = 662.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.88x = 2,035.32 × 662.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.88x = 1,349,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,335.75/1,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.44

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