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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.24, 4,526.52 and 1,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.24, 4,526.52 and 1,653.20 is: 2,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.24 : 4,526.52 = 1,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.24/4,526.52 = 1,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.24x = 4,526.52 × 1,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.24x = 7,483,242.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,242.86/3,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.70

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