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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.42, 2,275.65 and 1,317.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.42, 2,275.65 and 1,317.78 is: 1,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.42 : 2,275.65 = 1,317.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.42/2,275.65 = 1,317.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.42x = 2,275.65 × 1,317.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.42x = 2,998,806.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,806.06/1,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.00

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