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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.58, 2,466.99 and 1,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.58, 2,466.99 and 1,440.68 is: 2,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.58 : 2,466.99 = 1,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.58/2,466.99 = 1,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.58x = 2,466.99 × 1,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.58x = 3,554,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,130.82/1,650.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.27

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