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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.79, 2,482.18 and 680.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.79, 2,482.18 and 680.96 is: 1,021.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.79 : 2,482.18 = 680.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.79/2,482.18 = 680.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.79x = 2,482.18 × 680.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.79x = 1,690,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,269.80/1,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.44

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