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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.08, 2,482.56 and 1,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.08, 2,482.56 and 1,077.60 is: 1,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.08 : 2,482.56 = 1,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.08/2,482.56 = 1,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.08x = 2,482.56 × 1,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.08x = 2,675,206.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,206.66/1,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.34

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