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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.64, 2,283.84 and 1,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.64, 2,283.84 and 1,337.28 is: 1,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.64 : 2,283.84 = 1,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.64/2,283.84 = 1,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.64x = 2,283.84 × 1,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.64x = 3,054,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,133.56/1,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.03

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