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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,452.84, 3,387.71 and 1,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,452.84, 3,387.71 and 1,665.52 is: 2,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452.84 : 3,387.71 = 1,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452.84/3,387.71 = 1,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452.84x = 3,387.71 × 1,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452.84x = 5,642,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,642,281.96/2,452.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,300.31

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