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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.41, 2,486.49 and 1,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.41, 2,486.49 and 1,080.93 is: 1,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.41 : 2,486.49 = 1,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.41/2,486.49 = 1,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.41x = 2,486.49 × 1,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.41x = 2,687,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,687,721.64/1,654.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.58

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