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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.70, 2,464.47 and 1,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.70, 2,464.47 and 1,637.90 is: 2,442.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.70 : 2,464.47 = 1,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.70/2,464.47 = 1,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.70x = 2,464.47 × 1,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.70x = 4,036,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,543.09/1,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.39

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