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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.49, 2,481.18 and 1,545.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.49, 2,481.18 and 1,545.30 is: 2,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.49 : 2,481.18 = 1,545.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.49/2,481.18 = 1,545.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.49x = 2,481.18 × 1,545.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.49x = 3,834,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,834,167.45/1,654.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,317.44

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