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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.62, 2,470.59 and 1,262.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.62, 2,470.59 and 1,262.09 is: 1,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.62 : 2,470.59 = 1,262.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.62/2,470.59 = 1,262.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.62x = 2,470.59 × 1,262.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.62x = 3,118,094.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,094.58/1,650.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.05

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