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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,751.39, 4,125.03 and 1,655.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,751.39, 4,125.03 and 1,655.51 is: 2,482.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,751.39 : 4,125.03 = 1,655.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,751.39/4,125.03 = 1,655.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,751.39x = 4,125.03 × 1,655.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,751.39x = 6,829,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,007.79/2,751.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.02

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