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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,537.26, 3,502.96 and 1,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,537.26, 3,502.96 and 1,654.60 is: 2,284.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,537.26 : 3,502.96 = 1,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,537.26/3,502.96 = 1,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,537.26x = 3,502.96 × 1,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,537.26x = 5,796,003.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,796,003.47/2,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.35

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