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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.69, 3,982.01 and 680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.69, 3,982.01 and 680.31 is: 1,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.69 : 3,982.01 = 680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.69/3,982.01 = 680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.69x = 3,982.01 × 680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.69x = 2,708,997.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,997.82/2,654.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.46

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