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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.11, 2,482.79 and 789.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.11, 2,482.79 and 789.03 is: 1,184.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.11 : 2,482.79 = 789.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.11/2,482.79 = 789.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.11x = 2,482.79 × 789.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.11x = 1,958,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,991.85/1,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.32

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