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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,436.24, 2,151.94 and 654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,436.24, 2,151.94 and 654.96 is: 981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,436.24 : 2,151.94 = 654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,436.24/2,151.94 = 654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,436.24x = 2,151.94 × 654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,436.24x = 1,409,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,434.62/1,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.34

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