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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.99, 2,481.94 and 730.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.99, 2,481.94 and 730.51 is: 1,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.99 : 2,481.94 = 730.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.99/2,481.94 = 730.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.99x = 2,481.94 × 730.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.99x = 1,813,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,065.93/1,654.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,095.52

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