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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.00, 2,477.93 and 556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.00, 2,477.93 and 556.07 is: 834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.00 : 2,477.93 = 556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.00/2,477.93 = 556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.00x = 2,477.93 × 556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.00x = 1,377,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,887.37/1,652.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.07

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