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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,002.73, 2,999.73 and 1,652.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,002.73, 2,999.73 and 1,652.13 is: 2,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,002.73 : 2,999.73 = 1,652.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,002.73/2,999.73 = 1,652.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,002.73x = 2,999.73 × 1,652.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,002.73x = 4,955,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,955,943.92/2,002.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.59

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