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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.87, 2,481.81 and 613.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.87, 2,481.81 and 613.71 is: 920.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.87 : 2,481.81 = 613.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.87/2,481.81 = 613.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.87x = 2,481.81 × 613.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.87x = 1,523,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,111.62/1,653.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.94

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