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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.87, 2,483.31 and 614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.87, 2,483.31 and 614.71 is: 922.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.87 : 2,483.31 = 614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.87/2,483.31 = 614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.87x = 2,483.31 × 614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.87x = 1,526,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,515.49/1,654.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.44

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