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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,347.86, 2,021.10 and 654.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,347.86, 2,021.10 and 654.56 is: 981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,347.86 : 2,021.10 = 654.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,347.86/2,021.10 = 654.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,347.86x = 2,021.10 × 654.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,347.86x = 1,322,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,931.22/1,347.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.50

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