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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.57, 2,280.57 and 944.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.57, 2,280.57 and 944.51 is: 1,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.57 : 2,280.57 = 944.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.57/2,280.57 = 944.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.57x = 2,280.57 × 944.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.57x = 2,154,026.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,026.87/1,652.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.44

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