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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,385.75, 3,574.46 and 1,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,385.75, 3,574.46 and 1,655.79 is: 2,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,385.75 : 3,574.46 = 1,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,385.75/3,574.46 = 1,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,385.75x = 3,574.46 × 1,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,385.75x = 5,918,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,918,546.84/2,385.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.79

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