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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,657.20, 2,485.80 and 1,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,657.20, 2,485.80 and 1,532.40 is: 2,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,657.20 : 2,485.80 = 1,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,657.20/2,485.80 = 1,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,657.20x = 2,485.80 × 1,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,657.20x = 3,809,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,809,239.92/1,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298.60

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