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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.27, 2,152.92 and 655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.27, 2,152.92 and 655.24 is: 982.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.27 : 2,152.92 = 655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.27/2,152.92 = 655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.27x = 2,152.92 × 655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.27x = 1,410,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,679.30/1,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.87

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