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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.11, 2,479.41 and 542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.11, 2,479.41 and 542.52 is: 813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.11 : 2,479.41 = 542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.11/2,479.41 = 542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.11x = 2,479.41 × 542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.11x = 1,345,129.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,129.51/1,653.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.70

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