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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.20, 2,714.04 and 654.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.20, 2,714.04 and 654.96 is: 982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.20 : 2,714.04 = 654.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.20/2,714.04 = 654.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.20x = 2,714.04 × 654.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.20x = 1,777,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,587.64/1,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.53

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