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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.56, 2,480.23 and 483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.56, 2,480.23 and 483.52 is: 725.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.56 : 2,480.23 = 483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.56/2,480.23 = 483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.56x = 2,480.23 × 483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.56x = 1,199,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,240.81/1,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.25

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