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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.15, 2,489.81 and 1,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.15, 2,489.81 and 1,548.34 is: 2,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.15 : 2,489.81 = 1,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.15/2,489.81 = 1,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.15x = 2,489.81 × 1,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.15x = 3,855,058.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,855,058.45/1,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.36

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