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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531.86, 2,297.06 and 654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531.86, 2,297.06 and 654.06 is: 980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531.86 : 2,297.06 = 654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531.86/2,297.06 = 654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531.86x = 2,297.06 × 654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531.86x = 1,502,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,415.06/1,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.78

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