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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.68, 2,476.72 and 1,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.68, 2,476.72 and 1,285.80 is: 1,926.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.68 : 2,476.72 = 1,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.68/2,476.72 = 1,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.68x = 2,476.72 × 1,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.68x = 3,184,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,566.58/1,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.91

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