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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,193.60, 3,289.28 and 654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,193.60, 3,289.28 and 654.40 is: 981.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,193.60 : 3,289.28 = 654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,193.60/3,289.28 = 654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,193.60x = 3,289.28 × 654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,193.60x = 2,152,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,504.83/2,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.27

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