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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.60, 2,480.84 and 558.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.60, 2,480.84 and 558.24 is: 837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.60 : 2,480.84 = 558.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.60/2,480.84 = 558.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.60x = 2,480.84 × 558.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.60x = 1,384,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,904.12/1,653.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.51

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