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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.60, 2,473.74 and 675.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.60, 2,473.74 and 675.58 is: 1,012.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.60 : 2,473.74 = 675.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.60/2,473.74 = 675.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.60x = 2,473.74 × 675.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.60x = 1,671,209.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,209.27/1,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.49

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