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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.17, 2,481.28 and 1,264.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.17, 2,481.28 and 1,264.86 is: 1,897.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.17 : 2,481.28 = 1,264.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.17/2,481.28 = 1,264.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.17x = 2,481.28 × 1,264.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.17x = 3,138,465.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,465.50/1,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.31

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