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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.54, 2,739.08 and 1,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.54, 2,739.08 and 1,652.64 is: 2,280.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.54 : 2,739.08 = 1,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.54/2,739.08 = 1,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.54x = 2,739.08 × 1,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.54x = 4,526,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,713.17/1,984.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.99

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