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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.93, 2,480.90 and 558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.93, 2,480.90 and 558.32 is: 837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.93 : 2,480.90 = 558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.93/2,480.90 = 558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.93x = 2,480.90 × 558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.93x = 1,385,136.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,136.09/1,653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.48

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