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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,603.47, 3,905.21 and 655.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,603.47, 3,905.21 and 655.69 is: 983.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,603.47 : 3,905.21 = 655.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,603.47/3,905.21 = 655.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,603.47x = 3,905.21 × 655.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,603.47x = 2,560,603.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,560,603.87/2,603.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.54

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