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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.83, 2,481.55 and 729.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.83, 2,481.55 and 729.27 is: 1,094.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.83 : 2,481.55 = 729.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.83/2,481.55 = 729.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.83x = 2,481.55 × 729.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.83x = 1,809,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,719.97/1,653.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.26

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