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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.90, 2,482.35 and 422.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.90, 2,482.35 and 422.31 is: 633.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.90 : 2,482.35 = 422.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.90/2,482.35 = 422.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.90x = 2,482.35 × 422.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.90x = 1,048,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,330.25/1,654.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.47

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