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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.30, 2,481.50 and 1,107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.30, 2,481.50 and 1,107.55 is: 1,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.30 : 2,481.50 = 1,107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.30/2,481.50 = 1,107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.30x = 2,481.50 × 1,107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.30x = 2,748,385.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,385.33/1,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.36

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