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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.24, 2,468.61 and 1,551.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.24, 2,468.61 and 1,551.96 is: 2,321.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.24 : 2,468.61 = 1,551.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.24/2,468.61 = 1,551.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.24x = 2,468.61 × 1,551.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.24x = 3,831,183.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,183.98/1,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,321.59

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