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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.59, 3,381.26 and 1,665.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.59, 3,381.26 and 1,665.27 is: 2,295.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.59 : 3,381.26 = 1,665.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.59/3,381.26 = 1,665.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.59x = 3,381.26 × 1,665.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.59x = 5,630,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630,685.61/2,452.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,295.82

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