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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.08, 1,856.65 and 654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.08, 1,856.65 and 654.06 is: 980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.08 : 1,856.65 = 654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.08/1,856.65 = 654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.08x = 1,856.65 × 654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.08x = 1,214,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,358.86/1,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.05

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