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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.46, 2,476.89 and 1,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.46, 2,476.89 and 1,245.27 is: 1,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.46 : 2,476.89 = 1,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.46/2,476.89 = 1,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.46x = 2,476.89 × 1,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.46x = 3,084,396.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,084,396.81/1,654.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.30

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