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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.32, 2,478.48 and 1,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.32, 2,478.48 and 1,244.08 is: 1,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.32 : 2,478.48 = 1,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.32/2,478.48 = 1,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.32x = 2,478.48 × 1,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.32x = 3,083,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,427.40/1,652.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,866.12

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