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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.22, 3,579.59 and 654.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.22, 3,579.59 and 654.84 is: 982.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.22 : 3,579.59 = 654.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.22/3,579.59 = 654.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.22x = 3,579.59 × 654.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.22x = 2,344,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,055.44/2,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.33

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