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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.20, 2,480.76 and 680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.20, 2,480.76 and 680.22 is: 1,020.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.20 : 2,480.76 = 680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.20/2,480.76 = 680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.20x = 2,480.76 × 680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.20x = 1,687,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,462.57/1,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.11

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