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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.52, 2,465.28 and 1,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.52, 2,465.28 and 1,534.68 is: 2,289.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.52 : 2,465.28 = 1,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.52/2,465.28 = 1,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.52x = 2,465.28 × 1,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.52x = 3,783,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,415.91/1,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.48

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