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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.37, 2,481.75 and 680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.37, 2,481.75 and 680.75 is: 1,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.37 : 2,481.75 = 680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.37/2,481.75 = 680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.37x = 2,481.75 × 680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.37x = 1,689,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,438.90/1,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.20

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