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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.91, 2,275.95 and 1,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.91, 2,275.95 and 1,051.32 is: 1,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.91 : 2,275.95 = 1,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.91/2,275.95 = 1,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.91x = 2,275.95 × 1,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.91x = 2,392,751.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,751.75/1,649.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.23

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