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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.96, 2,477.28 and 1,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.96, 2,477.28 and 1,218.08 is: 1,825.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.96 : 2,477.28 = 1,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.96/2,477.28 = 1,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.96x = 2,477.28 × 1,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.96x = 3,017,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,525.22/1,652.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.53

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