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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.80, 2,481.70 and 1,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.80, 2,481.70 and 1,191.18 is: 1,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.80 : 2,481.70 = 1,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.80/2,481.70 = 1,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.80x = 2,481.70 × 1,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.80x = 2,956,151.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,151.41/1,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.41

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