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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.67, 3,652.01 and 1,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.67, 3,652.01 and 1,656.58 is: 2,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.67 : 3,652.01 = 1,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.67/3,652.01 = 1,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.67x = 3,652.01 × 1,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.67x = 6,049,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,846.73/2,434.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.87

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