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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.24, 2,478.24 and 680.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.24, 2,478.24 and 680.16 is: 1,019.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.24 : 2,478.24 = 680.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.24/2,478.24 = 680.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.24x = 2,478.24 × 680.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.24x = 1,685,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,599.72/1,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.57

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