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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.02, 2,483.19 and 1,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.02, 2,483.19 and 1,038.42 is: 1,558.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.02 : 2,483.19 = 1,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.02/2,483.19 = 1,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.02x = 2,483.19 × 1,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.02x = 2,578,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,578,594.16/1,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.99

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