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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.23, 2,481.81 and 1,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.23, 2,481.81 and 1,348.97 is: 2,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.23 : 2,481.81 = 1,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.23/2,481.81 = 1,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.23x = 2,481.81 × 1,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.23x = 3,347,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,347,887.24/1,654.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.83

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