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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.45, 2,712.54 and 654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.45, 2,712.54 and 654.93 is: 981.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.45 : 2,712.54 = 654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.45/2,712.54 = 654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.45x = 2,712.54 × 654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.45x = 1,776,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,523.82/1,809.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.80

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