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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.97, 2,471.40 and 1,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.97, 2,471.40 and 1,553.04 is: 2,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.97 : 2,471.40 = 1,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.97/2,471.40 = 1,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.97x = 2,471.40 × 1,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.97x = 3,838,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,183.06/1,649.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.21

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