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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.89, 2,482.79 and 1,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.89, 2,482.79 and 1,473.54 is: 2,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.89 : 2,482.79 = 1,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.89/2,482.79 = 1,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.89x = 2,482.79 × 1,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.89x = 3,658,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,483.01/1,654.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,210.71

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