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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.05, 2,298.17 and 654.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.05, 2,298.17 and 654.05 is: 981.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.05 : 2,298.17 = 654.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.05/2,298.17 = 654.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.05x = 2,298.17 × 654.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.05x = 1,503,118.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,118.09/1,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.12

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