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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,831.52, 3,907.68 and 1,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,831.52, 3,907.68 and 1,652.80 is: 2,280.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,831.52 : 3,907.68 = 1,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,831.52/3,907.68 = 1,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,831.52x = 3,907.68 × 1,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,831.52x = 6,458,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,613.50/2,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.97

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