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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.83, 2,479.48 and 482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.83, 2,479.48 and 482.92 is: 724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.83 : 2,479.48 = 482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.83/2,479.48 = 482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.83x = 2,479.48 × 482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.83x = 1,197,385.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,385.40/1,652.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.45

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