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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.20, 2,280.98 and 1,092.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.20, 2,280.98 and 1,092.49 is: 1,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.20 : 2,280.98 = 1,092.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.20/2,280.98 = 1,092.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.20x = 2,280.98 × 1,092.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.20x = 2,491,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,947.84/1,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.26

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