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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.50, 2,479.97 and 542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.50, 2,479.97 and 542.90 is: 814.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.50 : 2,479.97 = 542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.50/2,479.97 = 542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.50x = 2,479.97 × 542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.50x = 1,346,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,360.60/1,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.25

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