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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.06, 2,153.64 and 655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.06, 2,153.64 and 655.94 is: 984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.06 : 2,153.64 = 655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.06/2,153.64 = 655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.06x = 2,153.64 × 655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.06x = 1,412,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,658.62/1,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.39

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