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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,663.70, 2,495.55 and 1,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,663.70, 2,495.55 and 1,652.90 is: 2,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,663.70 : 2,495.55 = 1,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,663.70/2,495.55 = 1,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,663.70x = 2,495.55 × 1,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,663.70x = 4,124,894.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,894.60/1,663.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.35

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