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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.12, 2,477.13 and 923.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.12, 2,477.13 and 923.77 is: 1,383.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.12 : 2,477.13 = 923.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.12/2,477.13 = 923.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.12x = 2,477.13 × 923.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.12x = 2,288,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,298.38/1,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.39

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