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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.34, 2,479.73 and 613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.34, 2,479.73 and 613.10 is: 919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.34 : 2,479.73 = 613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.34/2,479.73 = 613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.34x = 2,479.73 × 613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.34x = 1,520,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,311.60/1,653.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.54

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