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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.04, 2,279.07 and 1,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.04, 2,279.07 and 1,062.36 is: 1,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.04 : 2,279.07 = 1,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.04/2,279.07 = 1,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.04x = 2,279.07 × 1,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.04x = 2,421,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,192.81/1,652.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.58

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