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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.30, 2,480.20 and 542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.30, 2,480.20 and 542.35 is: 813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.30 : 2,480.20 = 542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.30/2,480.20 = 542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.30x = 2,480.20 × 542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.30x = 1,345,130.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,130.95/1,653.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.60

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