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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.55, 2,481.33 and 667.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.55, 2,481.33 and 667.05 is: 1,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.55 : 2,481.33 = 667.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.55/2,481.33 = 667.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.55x = 2,481.33 × 667.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.55x = 1,655,178.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,178.33/1,654.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.38

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