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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.19, 2,481.28 and 1,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.19, 2,481.28 and 1,544.84 is: 2,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.19 : 2,481.28 = 1,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.19/2,481.28 = 1,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.19x = 2,481.28 × 1,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.19x = 3,833,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,180.60/1,654.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.26

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