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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.60, 2,474.67 and 1,422.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.60, 2,474.67 and 1,422.18 is: 2,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.60 : 2,474.67 = 1,422.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.60/2,474.67 = 1,422.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.60x = 2,474.67 × 1,422.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.60x = 3,519,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,519,426.18/1,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,132.21

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