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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.75, 2,481.75 and 679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.75, 2,481.75 and 679.84 is: 1,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.75 : 2,481.75 = 679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.75/2,481.75 = 679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.75x = 2,481.75 × 679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.75x = 1,687,186.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,186.72/1,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.22

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