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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.40, 2,472.33 and 956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.40, 2,472.33 and 956.63 is: 1,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.40 : 2,472.33 = 956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.40/2,472.33 = 956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.40x = 2,472.33 × 956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.40x = 2,365,105.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,105.05/1,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.05

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