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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.58, 2,482.04 and 422.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.58, 2,482.04 and 422.00 is: 633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.58 : 2,482.04 = 422.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.58/2,482.04 = 422.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.58x = 2,482.04 × 422.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.58x = 1,047,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,428.38/1,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.05

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