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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.57, 2,458.65 and 1,562.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.57, 2,458.65 and 1,562.92 is: 2,328.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.57 : 2,458.65 = 1,562.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.57/2,458.65 = 1,562.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.57x = 2,458.65 × 1,562.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.57x = 3,842,668.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,668.36/1,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.09

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