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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.60, 3,909.20 and 1,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.60, 3,909.20 and 1,653.24 is: 2,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.60 : 3,909.20 = 1,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.60/3,909.20 = 1,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.60x = 3,909.20 × 1,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.60x = 6,462,845.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,845.81/2,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.59

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