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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.15, 2,077.23 and 653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.15, 2,077.23 and 653.93 is: 981.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.15 : 2,077.23 = 653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.15/2,077.23 = 653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.15x = 2,077.23 × 653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.15x = 1,358,363.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,363.01/1,384.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.37

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