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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.12, 2,460.96 and 1,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.12, 2,460.96 and 1,630.08 is: 2,426.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.12 : 2,460.96 = 1,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.12/2,460.96 = 1,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.12x = 2,460.96 × 1,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.12x = 4,011,561.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,561.68/1,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.66

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