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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.16, 2,473.08 and 1,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.16, 2,473.08 and 1,000 is: 1,498.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.16 : 2,473.08 = 1,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.16/2,473.08 = 1,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.16x = 2,473.08 × 1,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.16x = 2,473,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,080/1,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.69

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