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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.02, 2,481.39 and 558.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.02, 2,481.39 and 558.54 is: 837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.02 : 2,481.39 = 558.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.02/2,481.39 = 558.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.02x = 2,481.39 × 558.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.02x = 1,385,955.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,955.57/1,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.93

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