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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.76, 2,482.14 and 680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.76, 2,482.14 and 680.64 is: 1,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.76 : 2,482.14 = 680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.76/2,482.14 = 680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.76x = 2,482.14 × 680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.76x = 1,689,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,437.01/1,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.95

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