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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.34, 2,077.02 and 654.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.34, 2,077.02 and 654.03 is: 981.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.34 : 2,077.02 = 654.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.34/2,077.02 = 654.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.34x = 2,077.02 × 654.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.34x = 1,358,433.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,433.39/1,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.29

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