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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.00, 2,481.33 and 484.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.00, 2,481.33 and 484.01 is: 726.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.00 : 2,481.33 = 484.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.00/2,481.33 = 484.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.00x = 2,481.33 × 484.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.00x = 1,200,987.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,987.25/1,654.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.11

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