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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,652.97, 2,475.02 and 871.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,652.97, 2,475.02 and 871.35 is: 1,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,652.97 : 2,475.02 = 871.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,652.97/2,475.02 = 871.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,652.97x = 2,475.02 × 871.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,652.97x = 2,156,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,604.86/1,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.68

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