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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,436.55, 3,652.93 and 1,654.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,436.55, 3,652.93 and 1,654.49 is: 2,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,436.55 : 3,652.93 = 1,654.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,436.55/3,652.93 = 1,654.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,436.55x = 3,652.93 × 1,654.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,436.55x = 6,043,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,736.16/2,436.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.45

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