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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,753.12, 4,122.38 and 1,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,753.12, 4,122.38 and 1,655.97 is: 2,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,753.12 : 4,122.38 = 1,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,753.12/4,122.38 = 1,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,753.12x = 4,122.38 × 1,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,753.12x = 6,826,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826,529.33/2,753.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.57

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