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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,381.14, 2,070.69 and 650.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,381.14, 2,070.69 and 650.31 is: 974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,381.14 : 2,070.69 = 650.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,381.14/2,070.69 = 650.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,381.14x = 2,070.69 × 650.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,381.14x = 1,346,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,590.41/1,381.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.98

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