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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.02, 2,479.41 and 1,223.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.02, 2,479.41 and 1,223.10 is: 1,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.02 : 2,479.41 = 1,223.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.02/2,479.41 = 1,223.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.02x = 2,479.41 × 1,223.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.02x = 3,032,566.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,566.37/1,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.45

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