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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.40, 2,483.20 and 833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.40, 2,483.20 and 833.60 is: 1,251.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.40 : 2,483.20 = 833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.40/2,483.20 = 833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.40x = 2,483.20 × 833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.40x = 2,069,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,995.52/1,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.21

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