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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,642.01, 2,463.99 and 654.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,642.01, 2,463.99 and 654.65 is: 982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,642.01 : 2,463.99 = 654.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,642.01/2,463.99 = 654.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,642.01x = 2,463.99 × 654.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,642.01x = 1,613,038.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,038.73/1,642.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.36

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