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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.94, 2,480.66 and 483.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.94, 2,480.66 and 483.63 is: 725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.94 : 2,480.66 = 483.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.94/2,480.66 = 483.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.94x = 2,480.66 × 483.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.94x = 1,199,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,721.60/1,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.37

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