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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,304.64, 1,955.07 and 654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,304.64, 1,955.07 and 654.48 is: 980.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,304.64 : 1,955.07 = 654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,304.64/1,955.07 = 654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,304.64x = 1,955.07 × 654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,304.64x = 1,279,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,554.21/1,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.77

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