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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.02, 2,481.99 and 680.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.02, 2,481.99 and 680.86 is: 1,021.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.02 : 2,481.99 = 680.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.02/2,481.99 = 680.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.02x = 2,481.99 × 680.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.02x = 1,689,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,887.71/1,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.07

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