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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.36, 2,282.58 and 1,320.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.36, 2,282.58 and 1,320.39 is: 1,824.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.36 : 2,282.58 = 1,320.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.36/2,282.58 = 1,320.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.36x = 2,282.58 × 1,320.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.36x = 3,013,895.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,895.81/1,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824.00

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