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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.16, 3,904.44 and 655.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.16, 3,904.44 and 655.26 is: 982.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.16 : 3,904.44 = 655.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.16/3,904.44 = 655.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.16x = 3,904.44 × 655.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.16x = 2,558,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,423.35/2,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.81

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