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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,240.84, 1,857.27 and 655.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,240.84, 1,857.27 and 655.01 is: 980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,240.84 : 1,857.27 = 655.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,240.84/1,857.27 = 655.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,240.84x = 1,857.27 × 655.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,240.84x = 1,216,522.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,522.16/1,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.40

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