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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.54, 2,481.56 and 873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.54, 2,481.56 and 873.43 is: 1,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.54 : 2,481.56 = 873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.54/2,481.56 = 873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.54x = 2,481.56 × 873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.54x = 2,167,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,478.07/1,653.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.81

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