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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.34, 3,981.69 and 805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.34, 3,981.69 and 805.60 is: 1,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.34 : 3,981.69 = 805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.34/3,981.69 = 805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.34x = 3,981.69 × 805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.34x = 3,207,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,649.46/2,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.46

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