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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.58, 2,479.98 and 483.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.58, 2,479.98 and 483.32 is: 724.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.58 : 2,479.98 = 483.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.58/2,479.98 = 483.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.58x = 2,479.98 × 483.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.58x = 1,198,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,630.13/1,653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.87

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