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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,538, 3,502.44 and 1,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,538, 3,502.44 and 1,655.30 is: 2,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,538 : 3,502.44 = 1,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,538/3,502.44 = 1,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,538x = 3,502.44 × 1,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,538x = 5,797,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,797,597.69/2,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.32

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