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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.74, 2,480.34 and 558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.74, 2,480.34 and 558.08 is: 837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.74 : 2,480.34 = 558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.74/2,480.34 = 558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.74x = 2,480.34 × 558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.74x = 1,384,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,228.15/1,653.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.03

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