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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.48, 2,480.98 and 627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.48, 2,480.98 and 627.76 is: 941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.48 : 2,480.98 = 627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.48/2,480.98 = 627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.48x = 2,480.98 × 627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.48x = 1,557,460.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,460.00/1,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.36

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