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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.62, 2,482.51 and 1,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.62, 2,482.51 and 1,101.55 is: 1,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.62 : 2,482.51 = 1,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.62/2,482.51 = 1,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.62x = 2,482.51 × 1,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.62x = 2,734,606.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,606.14/1,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.71

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