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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.57, 2,477.11 and 611.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.57, 2,477.11 and 611.21 is: 917.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.57 : 2,477.11 = 611.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.57/2,477.11 = 611.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.57x = 2,477.11 × 611.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.57x = 1,514,026.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,026.68/1,650.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.27

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