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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.16, 2,482.20 and 1,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.16, 2,482.20 and 1,331.60 is: 1,998.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.16 : 2,482.20 = 1,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.16/2,482.20 = 1,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.16x = 2,482.20 × 1,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.16x = 3,305,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,305,297.52/1,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.17

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