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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.24, 2,483.02 and 681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.24, 2,483.02 and 681.80 is: 1,022.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.24 : 2,483.02 = 681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.24/2,483.02 = 681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.24x = 2,483.02 × 681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.24x = 1,692,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,923.04/1,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.77

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