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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.80, 2,473.80 and 1,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.80, 2,473.80 and 1,285.60 is: 1,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.80 : 2,473.80 = 1,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.80/2,473.80 = 1,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.80x = 2,473.80 × 1,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.80x = 3,180,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,317.28/1,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.20

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