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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.82, 2,482.07 and 559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.82, 2,482.07 and 559.19 is: 838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.82 : 2,482.07 = 559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.82/2,482.07 = 559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.82x = 2,482.07 × 559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.82x = 1,387,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,933.52/1,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.72

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