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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.66, 2,480.25 and 483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.66, 2,480.25 and 483.60 is: 725.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.66 : 2,480.25 = 483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.66/2,480.25 = 483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.66x = 2,480.25 × 483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.66x = 1,199,448.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,448.90/1,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.33

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