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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.28, 2,468.09 and 1,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.28, 2,468.09 and 1,595.57 is: 2,381.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.28 : 2,468.09 = 1,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.28/2,468.09 = 1,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.28x = 2,468.09 × 1,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.28x = 3,937,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,993.03/1,653.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.93

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