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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.12, 2,476.17 and 609.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.12, 2,476.17 and 609.95 is: 915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.12 : 2,476.17 = 609.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.12/2,476.17 = 609.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.12x = 2,476.17 × 609.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.12x = 1,510,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,327.51/1,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.28

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