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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.74, 1,355.02 and 650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.74, 1,355.02 and 650.18 is: 897.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.74 : 1,355.02 = 650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.74/1,355.02 = 650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.74x = 1,355.02 × 650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.74x = 881,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,006.90/981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.39

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