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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.95, 2,282.49 and 1,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.95, 2,282.49 and 1,025.04 is: 1,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.95 : 2,282.49 = 1,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.95/2,282.49 = 1,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.95x = 2,282.49 × 1,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.95x = 2,339,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,339,643.55/1,654.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.72

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