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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.09, 2,481.44 and 558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.09, 2,481.44 and 558.50 is: 837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.09 : 2,481.44 = 558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.09/2,481.44 = 558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.09x = 2,481.44 × 558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.09x = 1,385,869.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,869.04/1,654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.85

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