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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.25, 3,579.38 and 654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.25, 3,579.38 and 654.88 is: 982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.25 : 3,579.38 = 654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.25/3,579.38 = 654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.25x = 3,579.38 × 654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.25x = 2,344,043.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,043.20/2,386.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.31

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