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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.40, 2,479.94 and 1,003.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.40, 2,479.94 and 1,003.96 is: 1,505.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.40 : 2,479.94 = 1,003.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.40/2,479.94 = 1,003.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.40x = 2,479.94 × 1,003.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.40x = 2,489,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,760.56/1,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.84

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