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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,384.95, 2,077.75 and 654.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,384.95, 2,077.75 and 654.33 is: 981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,384.95 : 2,077.75 = 654.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,384.95/2,077.75 = 654.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,384.95x = 2,077.75 × 654.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,384.95x = 1,359,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,531.08/1,384.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.65

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