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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.03, 2,482.04 and 680.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.03, 2,482.04 and 680.91 is: 1,021.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.03 : 2,482.04 = 680.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.03/2,482.04 = 680.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.03x = 2,482.04 × 680.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.03x = 1,690,038.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,038.25/1,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.15

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