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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.63, 3,581.37 and 656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.63, 3,581.37 and 656.24 is: 984.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.63 : 3,581.37 = 656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.63/3,581.37 = 656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.63x = 3,581.37 × 656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.63x = 2,350,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,238.25/2,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.34

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