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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.20, 2,470.36 and 1,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.20, 2,470.36 and 1,188.80 is: 1,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.20 : 2,470.36 = 1,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.20/2,470.36 = 1,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.20x = 2,470.36 × 1,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.20x = 2,936,763.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,763.97/1,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.41

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