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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,536.23, 3,798.96 and 1,655.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,536.23, 3,798.96 and 1,655.62 is: 2,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,536.23 : 3,798.96 = 1,655.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,536.23/3,798.96 = 1,655.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,536.23x = 3,798.96 × 1,655.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,536.23x = 6,289,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,606.88/2,536.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.91

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