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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.34, 2,474.64 and 1,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.34, 2,474.64 and 1,001.88 is: 1,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.34 : 2,474.64 = 1,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.34/2,474.64 = 1,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.34x = 2,474.64 × 1,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.34x = 2,479,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,479,292.32/1,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.47

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