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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.60, 4,124.40 and 1,653.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.60, 4,124.40 and 1,653.40 is: 2,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.60 : 4,124.40 = 1,653.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.60/4,124.40 = 1,653.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.60x = 4,124.40 × 1,653.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.60x = 6,819,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,819,282.96/2,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.10

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