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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.60, 2,475.26 and 1,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.60, 2,475.26 and 1,001.97 is: 1,500.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.60 : 2,475.26 = 1,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.60/2,475.26 = 1,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.60x = 2,475.26 × 1,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.60x = 2,480,135.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,135.01/1,652.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.75

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