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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.24, 3,724.22 and 1,652.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.24, 3,724.22 and 1,652.63 is: 2,479.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.24 : 3,724.22 = 1,652.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.24/3,724.22 = 1,652.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.24x = 3,724.22 × 1,652.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.24x = 6,154,757.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,154,757.70/2,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.52

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