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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,432.84, 2,149.26 and 654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,432.84, 2,149.26 and 654.04 is: 981.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,432.84 : 2,149.26 = 654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,432.84/2,149.26 = 654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,432.84x = 2,149.26 × 654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,432.84x = 1,405,702.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,702.01/1,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.06

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