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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.24, 2,479.74 and 681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.24, 2,479.74 and 681.16 is: 1,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.24 : 2,479.74 = 681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.24/2,479.74 = 681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.24x = 2,479.74 × 681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.24x = 1,689,099.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,099.70/1,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.07

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