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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.77, 2,480.64 and 558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.77, 2,480.64 and 558.13 is: 837.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.77 : 2,480.64 = 558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.77/2,480.64 = 558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.77x = 2,480.64 × 558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.77x = 1,384,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,513.40/1,653.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.19

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