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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.48, 2,037.02 and 664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.48, 2,037.02 and 664.10 is: 995.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.48 : 2,037.02 = 664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.48/2,037.02 = 664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.48x = 2,037.02 × 664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.48x = 1,352,771.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,771.48/1,358.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.80

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