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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.24, 2,274.99 and 1,276.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.24, 2,274.99 and 1,276.63 is: 1,759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.24 : 2,274.99 = 1,276.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.24/2,274.99 = 1,276.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.24x = 2,274.99 × 1,276.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.24x = 2,904,310.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,904,310.01/1,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.93

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