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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,384.54, 3,577.01 and 653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,384.54, 3,577.01 and 653.16 is: 979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,384.54 : 3,577.01 = 653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,384.54/3,577.01 = 653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,384.54x = 3,577.01 × 653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,384.54x = 2,336,356.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,356.59/2,384.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.80

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