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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.62, 2,481.00 and 1,100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.62, 2,481.00 and 1,100.55 is: 1,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.62 : 2,481.00 = 1,100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.62/2,481.00 = 1,100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.62x = 2,481.00 × 1,100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.62x = 2,730,459.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,459.37/1,653.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.20

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