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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.15, 2,475.33 and 1,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.15, 2,475.33 and 1,260.72 is: 1,891.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.15 : 2,475.33 = 1,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.15/2,475.33 = 1,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.15x = 2,475.33 × 1,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.15x = 3,120,698.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,698.04/1,650.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.16

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