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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.73, 2,480.75 and 558.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.73, 2,480.75 and 558.43 is: 837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.73 : 2,480.75 = 558.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.73/2,480.75 = 558.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.73x = 2,480.75 × 558.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.73x = 1,385,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,325.22/1,653.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.70

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