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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,521.20, 3,772.20 and 1,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,521.20, 3,772.20 and 1,657.20 is: 2,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,521.20 : 3,772.20 = 1,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,521.20/3,772.20 = 1,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,521.20x = 3,772.20 × 1,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,521.20x = 6,251,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,289.84/2,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.49

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