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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.58, 2,479.91 and 1,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.58, 2,479.91 and 1,527.08 is: 2,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.58 : 2,479.91 = 1,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.58/2,479.91 = 1,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.58x = 2,479.91 × 1,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.58x = 3,787,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,000.93/1,652.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.57

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