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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.35, 1,502.03 and 654.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.35, 1,502.03 and 654.85 is: 982.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.35 : 1,502.03 = 654.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.35/1,502.03 = 654.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.35x = 1,502.03 × 654.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.35x = 983,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,593.56/1,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.27

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