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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.34, 2,474.52 and 1,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.34, 2,474.52 and 1,035.24 is: 1,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.34 : 2,474.52 = 1,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.34/2,474.52 = 1,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.34x = 2,474.52 × 1,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.34x = 2,561,722.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,722.08/1,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.36

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