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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.40, 2,471.40 and 1,393.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.40, 2,471.40 and 1,393.20 is: 2,083.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.40 : 2,471.40 = 1,393.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.40/2,471.40 = 1,393.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.40x = 2,471.40 × 1,393.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.40x = 3,443,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,154.48/1,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,083.73

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