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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.64, 2,480.46 and 871.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.64, 2,480.46 and 871.72 is: 1,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.64 : 2,480.46 = 871.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.64/2,480.46 = 871.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.64x = 2,480.46 × 871.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.64x = 2,162,266.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,266.59/1,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.58

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