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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.02, 2,476.21 and 649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.02, 2,476.21 and 649.52 is: 974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.02 : 2,476.21 = 649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.02/2,476.21 = 649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.02x = 2,476.21 × 649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.02x = 1,608,347.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,347.92/1,650.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.74

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