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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.34, 2,482.61 and 680.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.34, 2,482.61 and 680.45 is: 1,021.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.34 : 2,482.61 = 680.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.34/2,482.61 = 680.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.34x = 2,482.61 × 680.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.34x = 1,689,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,276.16/1,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.12

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