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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.60, 2,488.28 and 1,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.60, 2,488.28 and 1,636.02 is: 2,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.60 : 2,488.28 = 1,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.60/2,488.28 = 1,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.60x = 2,488.28 × 1,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.60x = 4,070,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,867.67/1,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.30

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