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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.24, 3,981.37 and 1,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.24, 3,981.37 and 1,010.40 is: 1,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.24 : 3,981.37 = 1,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.24/3,981.37 = 1,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.24x = 3,981.37 × 1,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.24x = 4,022,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,773.72/2,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.60

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