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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,395.41, 2,092.82 and 654.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,395.41, 2,092.82 and 654.57 is: 981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,395.41 : 2,092.82 = 654.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,395.41/2,092.82 = 654.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,395.41x = 2,092.82 × 654.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,395.41x = 1,369,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,893.91/1,395.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.72

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