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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.84, 2,280.24 and 1,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.84, 2,280.24 and 1,092.56 is: 1,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.84 : 2,280.24 = 1,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.84/2,280.24 = 1,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.84x = 2,280.24 × 1,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.84x = 2,491,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,299.01/1,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.20

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