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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,623.69, 3,937.94 and 1,651.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,623.69, 3,937.94 and 1,651.53 is: 2,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,623.69 : 3,937.94 = 1,651.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,623.69/3,937.94 = 1,651.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,623.69x = 3,937.94 × 1,651.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,623.69x = 6,503,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,617.79/2,623.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.81

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