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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.07, 2,540.82 and 653.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.07, 2,540.82 and 653.64 is: 980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.07 : 2,540.82 = 653.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.07/2,540.82 = 653.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.07x = 2,540.82 × 653.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.07x = 1,660,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,781.58/1,694.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.35

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