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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.24, 2,465.10 and 1,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.24, 2,465.10 and 1,326.24 is: 1,981.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.24 : 2,465.10 = 1,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.24/2,465.10 = 1,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.24x = 2,465.10 × 1,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.24x = 3,269,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,269,314.22/1,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.11

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