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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.01, 2,481.38 and 558.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.01, 2,481.38 and 558.33 is: 837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.01 : 2,481.38 = 558.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.01/2,481.38 = 558.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.01x = 2,481.38 × 558.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.01x = 1,385,419.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,419.90/1,654.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.61

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