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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.00, 2,154.65 and 656.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.00, 2,154.65 and 656.19 is: 984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.00 : 2,154.65 = 656.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.00/2,154.65 = 656.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.00x = 2,154.65 × 656.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.00x = 1,413,856.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,856.50/1,436.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.58

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