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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.81, 2,077.22 and 654.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.81, 2,077.22 and 654.01 is: 981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.81 : 2,077.22 = 654.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.81/2,077.22 = 654.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.81x = 2,077.22 × 654.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.81x = 1,358,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,522.65/1,384.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.02

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