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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.34, 2,280.94 and 1,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.34, 2,280.94 and 1,093.08 is: 1,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.34 : 2,280.94 = 1,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.34/2,280.94 = 1,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.34x = 2,280.94 × 1,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.34x = 2,493,249.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,249.90/1,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.92

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