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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.67, 2,483.11 and 681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.67, 2,483.11 and 681.56 is: 1,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.67 : 2,483.11 = 681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.67/2,483.11 = 681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.67x = 2,483.11 × 681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.67x = 1,692,388.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,388.45/1,656.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.56

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