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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.29, 2,277.35 and 951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.29, 2,277.35 and 951.66 is: 1,313.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.29 : 2,277.35 = 951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.29/2,277.35 = 951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.29x = 2,277.35 × 951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.29x = 2,167,261.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,261.71/1,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.27

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