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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.00, 2,478.20 and 556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.00, 2,478.20 and 556.20 is: 834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.00 : 2,478.20 = 556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.00/2,478.20 = 556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.00x = 2,478.20 × 556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.00x = 1,378,372.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,372.06/1,652.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.37

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