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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.36, 2,479.02 and 557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.36, 2,479.02 and 557.62 is: 836.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.36 : 2,479.02 = 557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.36/2,479.02 = 557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.36x = 2,479.02 × 557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.36x = 1,382,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,351.13/1,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.09

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