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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.45, 2,151.89 and 655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.45, 2,151.89 and 655.04 is: 981.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.45 : 2,151.89 = 655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.45/2,151.89 = 655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.45x = 2,151.89 × 655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.45x = 1,409,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,574.03/1,435.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.97

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