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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.32, 2,473.38 and 675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.32, 2,473.38 and 675.32 is: 1,012.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.32 : 2,473.38 = 675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.32/2,473.38 = 675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.32x = 2,473.38 × 675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.32x = 1,670,322.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,322.98/1,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.12

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