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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,434.77, 3,653.91 and 1,652.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,434.77, 3,653.91 and 1,652.91 is: 2,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,434.77 : 3,653.91 = 1,652.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,434.77/3,653.91 = 1,652.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,434.77x = 3,653.91 × 1,652.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,434.77x = 6,039,584.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,039,584.38/2,434.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.56

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