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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.97, 2,479.46 and 1,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.97, 2,479.46 and 1,037.37 is: 1,556.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.97 : 2,479.46 = 1,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.97/2,479.46 = 1,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.97x = 2,479.46 × 1,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.97x = 2,572,112.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,112.23/1,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.06

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