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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.90, 2,490.94 and 1,549.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.90, 2,490.94 and 1,549.09 is: 2,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.90 : 2,490.94 = 1,549.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.90/2,490.94 = 1,549.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.90x = 2,490.94 × 1,549.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.90x = 3,858,680.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,680.14/1,652.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.49

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