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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.30, 2,473.53 and 726.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.30, 2,473.53 and 726.54 is: 1,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.30 : 2,473.53 = 726.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.30/2,473.53 = 726.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.30x = 2,473.53 × 726.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.30x = 1,797,118.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,118.49/1,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.96

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