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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,655.84, 2,482.28 and 559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,655.84, 2,482.28 and 559.52 is: 838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,655.84 : 2,482.28 = 559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,655.84/2,482.28 = 559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,655.84x = 2,482.28 × 559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,655.84x = 1,388,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,885.31/1,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.78

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