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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.20, 2,472.06 and 999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.20, 2,472.06 and 999.32 is: 1,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.20 : 2,472.06 = 999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.20/2,472.06 = 999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.20x = 2,472.06 × 999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.20x = 2,470,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,470,379.00/1,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.02

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