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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.16, 3,904.80 and 655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.16, 3,904.80 and 655.38 is: 983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.16 : 3,904.80 = 655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.16/3,904.80 = 655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.16x = 3,904.80 × 655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.16x = 2,559,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,127.82/2,603.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.09

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