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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,703.20, 4,054.79 and 651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,703.20, 4,054.79 and 651.20 is: 976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,703.20 : 4,054.79 = 651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,703.20/4,054.79 = 651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,703.20x = 4,054.79 × 651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,703.20x = 2,640,455.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,455.72/2,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.79

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