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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.14, 2,479.31 and 482.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.14, 2,479.31 and 482.83 is: 724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.14 : 2,479.31 = 482.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.14/2,479.31 = 482.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.14x = 2,479.31 × 482.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.14x = 1,197,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,085.25/1,653.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.13

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