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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,602.27, 3,903.40 and 654.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,602.27, 3,903.40 and 654.47 is: 981.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,602.27 : 3,903.40 = 654.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,602.27/3,903.40 = 654.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,602.27x = 3,903.40 × 654.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,602.27x = 2,554,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,654.14/2,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.70

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