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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,385.48, 2,076.24 and 654.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,385.48, 2,076.24 and 654.68 is: 981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,385.48 : 2,076.24 = 654.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,385.48/2,076.24 = 654.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,385.48x = 2,076.24 × 654.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,385.48x = 1,359,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,272.80/1,385.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.08

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