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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.42, 2,475.71 and 919.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.42, 2,475.71 and 919.45 is: 1,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.42 : 2,475.71 = 919.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.42/2,475.71 = 919.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.42x = 2,475.71 × 919.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.42x = 2,276,291.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,291.56/1,650.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.22

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