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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.54, 2,463.62 and 654.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.54, 2,463.62 and 654.98 is: 981.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.54 : 2,463.62 = 654.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.54/2,463.62 = 654.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.54x = 2,463.62 × 654.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.54x = 1,613,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,606.23/1,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.79

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