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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.45, 2,479.10 and 1,480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.45, 2,479.10 and 1,480.65 is: 2,220.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.45 : 2,479.10 = 1,480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.45/2,479.10 = 1,480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.45x = 2,479.10 × 1,480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.45x = 3,670,672.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,672.01/1,653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.01

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