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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.98, 2,153.98 and 655.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.98, 2,153.98 and 655.82 is: 983.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.98 : 2,153.98 = 655.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.98/2,153.98 = 655.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.98x = 2,153.98 × 655.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.98x = 1,412,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,623.16/1,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.73

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