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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.00, 3,981.02 and 805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.00, 3,981.02 and 805.14 is: 1,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.00 : 3,981.02 = 805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.00/3,981.02 = 805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.00x = 3,981.02 × 805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.00x = 3,205,259.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,259.49/2,654.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.71

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