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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.84, 2,483.37 and 730.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.84, 2,483.37 and 730.67 is: 1,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.84 : 2,483.37 = 730.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.84/2,483.37 = 730.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.84x = 2,483.37 × 730.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.84x = 1,814,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,511.54/1,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,096.49

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