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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.48, 2,479.80 and 883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.48, 2,479.80 and 883.52 is: 1,325.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.48 : 2,479.80 = 883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.48/2,479.80 = 883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.48x = 2,479.80 × 883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.48x = 2,190,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,952.90/1,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.86

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