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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544.03, 2,316.15 and 654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544.03, 2,316.15 and 654.40 is: 981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544.03 : 2,316.15 = 654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544.03/2,316.15 = 654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544.03x = 2,316.15 × 654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544.03x = 1,515,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,688.56/1,544.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.64

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