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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.80, 2,478.80 and 1,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.80, 2,478.80 and 1,366.40 is: 2,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.80 : 2,478.80 = 1,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.80/2,478.80 = 1,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.80x = 2,478.80 × 1,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.80x = 3,387,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,387,032.32/1,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.79

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