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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.23, 3,756.42 and 655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.23, 3,756.42 and 655.32 is: 983.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.23 : 3,756.42 = 655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.23/3,756.42 = 655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.23x = 3,756.42 × 655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.23x = 2,461,657.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,657.15/2,504.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.00

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