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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.98, 2,480.10 and 1,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.98, 2,480.10 and 1,190.04 is: 1,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.98 : 2,480.10 = 1,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.98/2,480.10 = 1,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.98x = 2,480.10 × 1,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.98x = 2,951,418.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,418.20/1,654.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783.36

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