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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.88, 2,475.10 and 827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.88, 2,475.10 and 827.96 is: 1,242.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.88 : 2,475.10 = 827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.88/2,475.10 = 827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.88x = 2,475.10 × 827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.88x = 2,049,283.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,283.80/1,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.08

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