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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.10, 2,478.14 and 556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.10, 2,478.14 and 556.32 is: 834.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.10 : 2,478.14 = 556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.10/2,478.14 = 556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.10x = 2,478.14 × 556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.10x = 1,378,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,636.63/1,652.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.48

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