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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,694.91, 2,540.84 and 654.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,694.91, 2,540.84 and 654.87 is: 981.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,694.91 : 2,540.84 = 654.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,694.91/2,540.84 = 654.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,694.91x = 2,540.84 × 654.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,694.91x = 1,663,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,916.62/1,694.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.71

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