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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,575.45, 3,869.34 and 1,652.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,575.45, 3,869.34 and 1,652.82 is: 2,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,575.45 : 3,869.34 = 1,652.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,575.45/3,869.34 = 1,652.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,575.45x = 3,869.34 × 1,652.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,575.45x = 6,395,322.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,322.54/2,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.19

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