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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.51, 2,475.76 and 1,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.51, 2,475.76 and 1,541.16 is: 2,311.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.51 : 2,475.76 = 1,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.51/2,475.76 = 1,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.51x = 2,475.76 × 1,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.51x = 3,815,542.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,542.28/1,650.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,311.74

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