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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.01, 2,277.21 and 987.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.01, 2,277.21 and 987.22 is: 1,362.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.01 : 2,277.21 = 987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.01/2,277.21 = 987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.01x = 2,277.21 × 987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.01x = 2,248,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,107.26/1,650.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,362.48

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