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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.97, 3,580.01 and 655.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.97, 3,580.01 and 655.19 is: 982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.97 : 3,580.01 = 655.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.97/3,580.01 = 655.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.97x = 3,580.01 × 655.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.97x = 2,345,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,586.75/2,386.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.66

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