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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.26, 2,480.61 and 961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.26, 2,480.61 and 961.12 is: 1,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.26 : 2,480.61 = 961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.26/2,480.61 = 961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.26x = 2,480.61 × 961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.26x = 2,384,158.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,384,158.21/1,654.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.23

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