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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.14, 2,479.78 and 951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.14, 2,479.78 and 951.20 is: 1,425.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.14 : 2,479.78 = 951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.14/2,479.78 = 951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.14x = 2,479.78 × 951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.14x = 2,358,766.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,766.74/1,654.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.98

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