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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.38, 2,274.89 and 1,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.38, 2,274.89 and 1,517.94 is: 2,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.38 : 2,274.89 = 1,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.38/2,274.89 = 1,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.38x = 2,274.89 × 1,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.38x = 3,453,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,453,138.94/1,650.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.34

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