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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.65, 2,482.10 and 680.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.65, 2,482.10 and 680.76 is: 1,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.65 : 2,482.10 = 680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.65/2,482.10 = 680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.65x = 2,482.10 × 680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.65x = 1,689,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,714.40/1,654.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.19

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