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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.38, 2,541.05 and 654.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.38, 2,541.05 and 654.30 is: 981.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.38 : 2,541.05 = 654.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.38/2,541.05 = 654.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.38x = 2,541.05 × 654.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.38x = 1,662,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,609.02/1,694.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.25

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