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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.91, 2,482.92 and 1,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.91, 2,482.92 and 1,037.88 is: 1,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.91 : 2,482.92 = 1,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.91/2,482.92 = 1,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.91x = 2,482.92 × 1,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.91x = 2,576,973.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,576,973.01/1,654.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.17

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