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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.18, 2,473.17 and 1,607.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.18, 2,473.17 and 1,607.11 is: 2,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.18 : 2,473.17 = 1,607.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.18/2,473.17 = 1,607.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.18x = 2,473.17 × 1,607.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.18x = 3,974,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,974,656.24/1,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.62

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