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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.56, 3,580.92 and 655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.56, 3,580.92 and 655.72 is: 983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.56 : 3,580.92 = 655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.56/3,580.92 = 655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.56x = 3,580.92 × 655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.56x = 2,348,080.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,080.86/2,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.46

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