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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.45, 3,908.70 and 1,653.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.45, 3,908.70 and 1,653.45 is: 2,281.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.45 : 3,908.70 = 1,653.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.45/3,908.70 = 1,653.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.45x = 3,908.70 × 1,653.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.45x = 6,462,840.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,840.02/2,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.71

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