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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.60, 2,475.90 and 1,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.60, 2,475.90 and 1,342.08 is: 2,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.60 : 2,475.90 = 1,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.60/2,475.90 = 1,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.60x = 2,475.90 × 1,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.60x = 3,322,855.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,855.87/1,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.12

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