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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.43, 3,981.66 and 1,010.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.43, 3,981.66 and 1,010.61 is: 1,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.43 : 3,981.66 = 1,010.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.43/3,981.66 = 1,010.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.43x = 3,981.66 × 1,010.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.43x = 4,023,905.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,905.41/2,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.92

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