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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.95, 3,579.17 and 654.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.95, 3,579.17 and 654.57 is: 981.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.95 : 3,579.17 = 654.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.95/3,579.17 = 654.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.95x = 3,579.17 × 654.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.95x = 2,342,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,342,814.03/2,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.92

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