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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.04, 2,477.79 and 556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.04, 2,477.79 and 556.25 is: 834.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.04 : 2,477.79 = 556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.04/2,477.79 = 556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.04x = 2,477.79 × 556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.04x = 1,378,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,258.30/1,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.28

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