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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.13, 2,479.14 and 1,282.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.13, 2,479.14 and 1,282.23 is: 1,924.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.13 : 2,479.14 = 1,282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.13/2,479.14 = 1,282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.13x = 2,479.14 × 1,282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.13x = 3,178,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,827.68/1,652.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.08

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