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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,654.97, 2,482.52 and 422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,654.97, 2,482.52 and 422.42 is: 633.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,654.97 : 2,482.52 = 422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,654.97/2,482.52 = 422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,654.97x = 2,482.52 × 422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,654.97x = 1,048,655.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,655.14/1,654.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.64

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