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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,604.16, 3,906.30 and 656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,604.16, 3,906.30 and 656.38 is: 984.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,604.16 : 3,906.30 = 656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,604.16/3,906.30 = 656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,604.16x = 3,906.30 × 656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,604.16x = 2,564,017.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,564,017.19/2,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.59

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