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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.56, 2,482.34 and 558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.56, 2,482.34 and 558.83 is: 838.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.56 : 2,482.34 = 558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.56/2,482.34 = 558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.56x = 2,482.34 × 558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.56x = 1,387,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,190.86/1,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.40

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