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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.43, 2,479.35 and 1,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.43, 2,479.35 and 1,097.33 is: 1,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.43 : 2,479.35 = 1,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.43/2,479.35 = 1,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.43x = 2,479.35 × 1,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.43x = 2,720,665.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,665.14/1,652.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.46

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