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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,440.84, 3,371.10 and 1,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,440.84, 3,371.10 and 1,653.52 is: 2,283.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,440.84 : 3,371.10 = 1,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,440.84/3,371.10 = 1,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,440.84x = 3,371.10 × 1,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,440.84x = 5,574,181.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,574,181.27/2,440.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,283.71

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