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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,001.29, 3,001.75 and 1,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,001.29, 3,001.75 and 1,653.26 is: 2,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,001.29 : 3,001.75 = 1,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,001.29/3,001.75 = 1,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,001.29x = 3,001.75 × 1,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,001.29x = 4,962,654.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,962,654.06/2,001.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.73

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