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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.28, 2,278.42 and 1,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.28, 2,278.42 and 1,061.84 is: 1,466.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.28 : 2,278.42 = 1,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.28/2,278.42 = 1,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.28x = 2,278.42 × 1,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.28x = 2,419,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,318.63/1,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.00

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