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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.16, 2,714.15 and 654.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.16, 2,714.15 and 654.91 is: 982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.16 : 2,714.15 = 654.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.16/2,714.15 = 654.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.16x = 2,714.15 × 654.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.16x = 1,777,523.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,523.98/1,809.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.51

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