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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.02, 2,478.20 and 1,131.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.02, 2,478.20 and 1,131.74 is: 1,696.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.02 : 2,478.20 = 1,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.02/2,478.20 = 1,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.02x = 2,478.20 × 1,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.02x = 2,804,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,660.02/1,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.69

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