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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,651.24, 3,659.52 and 1,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,651.24, 3,659.52 and 1,657.40 is: 2,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,651.24 : 3,659.52 = 1,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,651.24/3,659.52 = 1,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,651.24x = 3,659.52 × 1,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,651.24x = 6,065,288.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,288.45/2,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,287.72

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