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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.21, 2,481.59 and 543.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.21, 2,481.59 and 543.32 is: 815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.21 : 2,481.59 = 543.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.21/2,481.59 = 543.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.21x = 2,481.59 × 543.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.21x = 1,348,306.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,306.64/1,654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.08

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