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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,750.50, 4,121.60 and 1,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,750.50, 4,121.60 and 1,653.66 is: 2,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,750.50 : 4,121.60 = 1,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,750.50/4,121.60 = 1,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,750.50x = 4,121.60 × 1,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,750.50x = 6,815,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,725.06/2,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.99

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