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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.03, 2,480.82 and 558.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.03, 2,480.82 and 558.46 is: 837.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.03 : 2,480.82 = 558.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.03/2,480.82 = 558.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.03x = 2,480.82 × 558.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.03x = 1,385,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,438.74/1,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.61

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