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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.34, 2,480.81 and 833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.34, 2,480.81 and 833.04 is: 1,249.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.34 : 2,480.81 = 833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.34/2,480.81 = 833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.34x = 2,480.81 × 833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.34x = 2,066,609.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,609.80/1,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.21

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