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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.85, 3,981.54 and 1,010.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.85, 3,981.54 and 1,010.49 is: 1,515.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.85 : 3,981.54 = 1,010.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.85/3,981.54 = 1,010.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.85x = 3,981.54 × 1,010.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.85x = 4,023,306.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,306.35/2,654.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.46

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