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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.37, 2,481.10 and 558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.37, 2,481.10 and 558.50 is: 837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.37 : 2,481.10 = 558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.37/2,481.10 = 558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.37x = 2,481.10 × 558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.37x = 1,385,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,694.35/1,654.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.60

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