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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.60, 2,475.96 and 828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.60, 2,475.96 and 828.60 is: 1,242.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.60 : 2,475.96 = 828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.60/2,475.96 = 828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.60x = 2,475.96 × 828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.60x = 2,051,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,580.46/1,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.93

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