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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,753.90, 2,628.15 and 1,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,753.90, 2,628.15 and 1,656.70 is: 2,482.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,753.90 : 2,628.15 = 1,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,753.90/2,628.15 = 1,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,753.90x = 2,628.15 × 1,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,753.90x = 4,354,056.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,056.11/1,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.50

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