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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.94, 2,480.91 and 831.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.94, 2,480.91 and 831.39 is: 1,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.94 : 2,480.91 = 831.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.94/2,480.91 = 831.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.94x = 2,480.91 × 831.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.94x = 2,062,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,603.76/1,653.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.09

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