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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.16, 2,482.75 and 681.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.16, 2,482.75 and 681.35 is: 1,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.16 : 2,482.75 = 681.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.16/2,482.75 = 681.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.16x = 2,482.75 × 681.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.16x = 1,691,621.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,621.71/1,655.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.03

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