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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.42, 2,277.17 and 1,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.42, 2,277.17 and 1,061.73 is: 1,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.42 : 2,277.17 = 1,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.42/2,277.17 = 1,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.42x = 2,277.17 × 1,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.42x = 2,417,734.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,734.40/1,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.92

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