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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.30, 2,473.45 and 1,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.30, 2,473.45 and 1,321.68 is: 1,978.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.30 : 2,473.45 = 1,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.30/2,473.45 = 1,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.30x = 2,473.45 × 1,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.30x = 3,269,110.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,110.44/1,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.53

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