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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.07, 2,479.60 and 627.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.07, 2,479.60 and 627.07 is: 940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.07 : 2,479.60 = 627.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.07/2,479.60 = 627.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.07x = 2,479.60 × 627.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.07x = 1,554,870.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,870.37/1,653.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.60

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