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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.24, 2,273.76 and 1,589.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.24, 2,273.76 and 1,589.76 is: 2,190.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.24 : 2,273.76 = 1,589.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.24/2,273.76 = 1,589.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.24x = 2,273.76 × 1,589.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.24x = 3,614,732.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,732.70/1,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.43

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