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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.45, 2,476.36 and 873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.45, 2,476.36 and 873.34 is: 1,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.45 : 2,476.36 = 873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.45/2,476.36 = 873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.45x = 2,476.36 × 873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.45x = 2,162,706.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,706.07/1,654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.20

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