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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.50, 1,659.45 and 650.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.50, 1,659.45 and 650.50 is: 897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.50 : 1,659.45 = 650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.50/1,659.45 = 650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.50x = 1,659.45 × 650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.50x = 1,079,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,472.23/1,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 897.69

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