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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.76, 2,480.16 and 558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.76, 2,480.16 and 558.64 is: 837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.76 : 2,480.16 = 558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.76/2,480.16 = 558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.76x = 2,480.16 × 558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.76x = 1,385,516.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,516.58/1,653.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.80

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