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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,652.80, 3,659.73 and 1,656.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,652.80, 3,659.73 and 1,656.35 is: 2,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,652.80 : 3,659.73 = 1,656.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,652.80/3,659.73 = 1,656.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,652.80x = 3,659.73 × 1,656.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,652.80x = 6,061,792.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,792.32/2,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,285.05

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