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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.28, 2,277.84 and 1,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.28, 2,277.84 and 1,601.28 is: 2,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.28 : 2,277.84 = 1,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.28/2,277.84 = 1,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.28x = 2,277.84 × 1,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.28x = 3,647,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,459.64/1,652.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.53

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