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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,387.76, 3,581.64 and 656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,387.76, 3,581.64 and 656.34 is: 984.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,387.76 : 3,581.64 = 656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,387.76/3,581.64 = 656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,387.76x = 3,581.64 × 656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,387.76x = 2,350,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,773.60/2,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.51

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