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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.27, 3,654.66 and 1,653.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.27, 3,654.66 and 1,653.41 is: 2,481.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.27 : 3,654.66 = 1,653.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.27/3,654.66 = 1,653.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.27x = 3,654.66 × 1,653.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.27x = 6,042,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,042,651.39/2,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.31

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