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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.65, 4,560.93 and 1,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.65, 4,560.93 and 1,653.66 is: 2,480.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.65 : 4,560.93 = 1,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.65/4,560.93 = 1,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.65x = 4,560.93 × 1,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.65x = 7,542,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,227.50/3,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.47

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