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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.11, 2,481.53 and 558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.11, 2,481.53 and 558.42 is: 837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.11 : 2,481.53 = 558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.11/2,481.53 = 558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.11x = 2,481.53 × 558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.11x = 1,385,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,735.98/1,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.75

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