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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.46, 2,477.10 and 612.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.46, 2,477.10 and 612.18 is: 917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.46 : 2,477.10 = 612.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.46/2,477.10 = 612.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.46x = 2,477.10 × 612.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.46x = 1,516,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,423.35/1,652.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.68

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