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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.66, 2,480.49 and 678.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.66, 2,480.49 and 678.69 is: 1,018.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.66 : 2,480.49 = 678.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.66/2,480.49 = 678.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.66x = 2,480.49 × 678.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.66x = 1,683,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,483.76/1,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.04

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