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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,532.47, 3,800.63 and 1,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,532.47, 3,800.63 and 1,654.72 is: 2,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,532.47 : 3,800.63 = 1,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,532.47/3,800.63 = 1,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,532.47x = 3,800.63 × 1,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,532.47x = 6,288,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,973.11/2,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.34

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