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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.56, 2,480.28 and 883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.56, 2,480.28 and 883.60 is: 1,326.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.56 : 2,480.28 = 883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.56/2,480.28 = 883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.56x = 2,480.28 × 883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.56x = 2,191,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,575.41/1,652.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.17

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