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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,932.38, 2,664.66 and 1,653.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,932.38, 2,664.66 and 1,653.53 is: 2,280.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,932.38 : 2,664.66 = 1,653.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,932.38/2,664.66 = 1,653.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,932.38x = 2,664.66 × 1,653.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,932.38x = 4,406,081.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,406,081.93/1,932.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.14

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