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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.00, 3,981.58 and 1,010.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.00, 3,981.58 and 1,010.55 is: 1,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.00 : 3,981.58 = 1,010.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.00/3,981.58 = 1,010.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.00x = 3,981.58 × 1,010.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.00x = 4,023,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,583.14/2,654.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.05

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