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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.39, 2,480.43 and 558.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.39, 2,480.43 and 558.53 is: 837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.39 : 2,480.43 = 558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.39/2,480.43 = 558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.39x = 2,480.43 × 558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.39x = 1,385,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,382.17/1,653.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.90

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