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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.29, 2,277.18 and 942.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.29, 2,277.18 and 942.23 is: 1,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.29 : 2,277.18 = 942.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.29/2,277.18 = 942.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.29x = 2,277.18 × 942.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.29x = 2,145,627.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,627.31/1,650.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.15

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