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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.84, 2,480.94 and 680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.84, 2,480.94 and 680.76 is: 1,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.84 : 2,480.94 = 680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.84/2,480.94 = 680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.84x = 2,480.94 × 680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.84x = 1,688,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,924.71/1,653.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.21

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