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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650, 2,471.40 and 1,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650, 2,471.40 and 1,373.52 is: 2,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650 : 2,471.40 = 1,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650/2,471.40 = 1,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650x = 2,471.40 × 1,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650x = 3,394,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,517.33/1,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057.28

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