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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,885.69, 4,328.63 and 1,652.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,885.69, 4,328.63 and 1,652.53 is: 2,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,885.69 : 4,328.63 = 1,652.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,885.69/4,328.63 = 1,652.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,885.69x = 4,328.63 × 1,652.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,885.69x = 7,153,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,190.93/2,885.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.85

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