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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.08, 2,928.62 and 1,656.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.08, 2,928.62 and 1,656.53 is: 2,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.08 : 2,928.62 = 1,656.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.08/2,928.62 = 1,656.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.08x = 2,928.62 × 1,656.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.08x = 4,851,346.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,346.89/1,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.22

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