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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.43, 3,756.87 and 655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.43, 3,756.87 and 655.54 is: 983.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.43 : 3,756.87 = 655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.43/3,756.87 = 655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.43x = 3,756.87 × 655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.43x = 2,462,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,769.17/2,504.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.37

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