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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.00, 2,482.52 and 993.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.00, 2,482.52 and 993.87 is: 1,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.00 : 2,482.52 = 993.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.00/2,482.52 = 993.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.00x = 2,482.52 × 993.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.00x = 2,467,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,297.18/1,652.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.53

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