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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.26, 3,908 and 1,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.26, 3,908 and 1,653.08 is: 2,280.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.26 : 3,908 = 1,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.26/3,908 = 1,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.26x = 3,908 × 1,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.26x = 6,460,236.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,236.64/2,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.95

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