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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.45, 2,480.30 and 483.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.45, 2,480.30 and 483.45 is: 725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.45 : 2,480.30 = 483.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.45/2,480.30 = 483.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.45x = 2,480.30 × 483.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.45x = 1,199,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,098.62/1,653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.21

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