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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.03, 2,481.60 and 558.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.03, 2,481.60 and 558.37 is: 837.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.03 : 2,481.60 = 558.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.03/2,481.60 = 558.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.03x = 2,481.60 × 558.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.03x = 1,385,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,650.99/1,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.74

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