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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.24, 3,981.87 and 1,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.24, 3,981.87 and 1,010.66 is: 1,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.24 : 3,981.87 = 1,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.24/3,981.87 = 1,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.24x = 3,981.87 × 1,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.24x = 4,024,296.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,296.82/2,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.18

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