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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.06, 3,904.68 and 655.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.06, 3,904.68 and 655.27 is: 982.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.06 : 3,904.68 = 655.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.06/3,904.68 = 655.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.06x = 3,904.68 × 655.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.06x = 2,558,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,609.90/2,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.92

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