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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.03, 2,478.90 and 482.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.03, 2,478.90 and 482.64 is: 723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.03 : 2,478.90 = 482.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.03/2,478.90 = 482.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.03x = 2,478.90 × 482.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.03x = 1,196,416.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,416.30/1,653.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.77

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