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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.02, 2,479.54 and 557.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.02, 2,479.54 and 557.39 is: 836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.02 : 2,479.54 = 557.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.02/2,479.54 = 557.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.02x = 2,479.54 × 557.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.02x = 1,382,068.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,068.01/1,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.09

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