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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.16, 2,475.24 and 480.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.16, 2,475.24 and 480.24 is: 720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.16 : 2,475.24 = 480.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.16/2,475.24 = 480.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.16x = 2,475.24 × 480.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.16x = 1,188,709.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,709.26/1,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.36

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