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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,699.84, 3,726.40 and 1,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,699.84, 3,726.40 and 1,652.48 is: 2,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,699.84 : 3,726.40 = 1,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,699.84/3,726.40 = 1,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,699.84x = 3,726.40 × 1,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,699.84x = 6,157,801.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,801.47/2,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.80

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