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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,650.52, 3,657.53 and 1,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,650.52, 3,657.53 and 1,655.97 is: 2,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,650.52 : 3,657.53 = 1,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,650.52/3,657.53 = 1,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,650.52x = 3,657.53 × 1,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,650.52x = 6,056,751.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,751.67/2,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.12

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