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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,754.32, 4,125.13 and 1,656.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,754.32, 4,125.13 and 1,656.27 is: 2,480.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,754.32 : 4,125.13 = 1,656.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,754.32/4,125.13 = 1,656.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,754.32x = 4,125.13 × 1,656.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,754.32x = 6,832,329.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832,329.07/2,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.59

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