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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,681.97, 2,521.48 and 655.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,681.97, 2,521.48 and 655.25 is: 982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,681.97 : 2,521.48 = 655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,681.97/2,521.48 = 655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,681.97x = 2,521.48 × 655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,681.97x = 1,652,196.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,196.49/1,681.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.30

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