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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,503.54, 3,755.53 and 654.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,503.54, 3,755.53 and 654.65 is: 982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,503.54 : 3,755.53 = 654.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,503.54/3,755.53 = 654.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,503.54x = 3,755.53 × 654.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,503.54x = 2,458,553.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,553.84/2,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.03

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