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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.83, 2,469.88 and 1,100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.83, 2,469.88 and 1,100.65 is: 1,647.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.83 : 2,469.88 = 1,100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.83/2,469.88 = 1,100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.83x = 2,469.88 × 1,100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.83x = 2,718,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,473.42/1,649.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.73

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