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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.04, 2,475.78 and 1,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.04, 2,475.78 and 1,002.40 is: 1,501.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.04 : 2,475.78 = 1,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.04/2,475.78 = 1,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.04x = 2,475.78 × 1,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.04x = 2,481,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,721.87/1,653.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.31

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