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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.01, 2,541.41 and 654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.01, 2,541.41 and 654.02 is: 981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.01 : 2,541.41 = 654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.01/2,541.41 = 654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.01x = 2,541.41 × 654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.01x = 1,662,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,143.27/1,694.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.19

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