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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.26, 2,477.85 and 1,067.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.26, 2,477.85 and 1,067.89 is: 1,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.26 : 2,477.85 = 1,067.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.26/2,477.85 = 1,067.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.26x = 2,477.85 × 1,067.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.26x = 2,646,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,071.24/1,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.49

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