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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.22, 2,481.64 and 679.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.22, 2,481.64 and 679.79 is: 1,019.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.22 : 2,481.64 = 679.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.22/2,481.64 = 679.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.22x = 2,481.64 × 679.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.22x = 1,686,998.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,998.56/1,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.81

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