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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.17, 3,903.30 and 654.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.17, 3,903.30 and 654.39 is: 981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.17 : 3,903.30 = 654.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.17/3,903.30 = 654.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.17x = 3,903.30 × 654.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.17x = 2,554,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,280.49/2,602.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.60

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