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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.95, 2,448.50 and 1,634.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.95, 2,448.50 and 1,634.52 is: 2,421.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.95 : 2,448.50 = 1,634.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.95/2,448.50 = 1,634.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.95x = 2,448.50 × 1,634.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.95x = 4,002,114.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,114.05/1,652.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.20

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