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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.45, 2,481.95 and 680.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.45, 2,481.95 and 680.61 is: 1,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.45 : 2,481.95 = 680.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.45/2,481.95 = 680.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.45x = 2,481.95 × 680.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.45x = 1,689,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,239.99/1,654.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.03

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