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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.30, 2,475.45 and 1,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.30, 2,475.45 and 1,617.90 is: 2,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.30 : 2,475.45 = 1,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.30/2,475.45 = 1,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.30x = 2,475.45 × 1,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.30x = 4,005,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,030.56/1,650.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.85

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