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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,653.97, 2,476.52 and 872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,653.97, 2,476.52 and 872.35 is: 1,306.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,653.97 : 2,476.52 = 872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,653.97/2,476.52 = 872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,653.97x = 2,476.52 × 872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,653.97x = 2,160,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,392.22/1,653.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.19

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