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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.17, 2,483.39 and 1,039.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.17, 2,483.39 and 1,039.81 is: 1,562.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.17 : 2,483.39 = 1,039.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.17/2,483.39 = 1,039.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.17x = 2,483.39 × 1,039.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.17x = 2,582,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,253.76/1,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.95

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