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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,825.88, 4,226.52 and 1,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,825.88, 4,226.52 and 1,653.11 is: 2,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,825.88 : 4,226.52 = 1,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,825.88/4,226.52 = 1,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,825.88x = 4,226.52 × 1,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,825.88x = 6,986,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,881.34/2,825.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.46

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