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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,482.50, 3,724.61 and 1,652.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,482.50, 3,724.61 and 1,652.90 is: 2,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,482.50 : 3,724.61 = 1,652.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,482.50/3,724.61 = 1,652.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,482.50x = 3,724.61 × 1,652.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,482.50x = 6,156,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,380.98/2,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.91

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