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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.16, 2,479.74 and 483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.16, 2,479.74 and 483.25 is: 724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.16 : 2,479.74 = 483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.16/2,479.74 = 483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.16x = 2,479.74 × 483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.16x = 1,198,334.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,334.36/1,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.88

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