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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.08, 2,477.52 and 1,521.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.08, 2,477.52 and 1,521.69 is: 2,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.08 : 2,477.52 = 1,521.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.08/2,477.52 = 1,521.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.08x = 2,477.52 × 1,521.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.08x = 3,770,017.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,017.41/1,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.36

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