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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.75, 2,460.86 and 1,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.75, 2,460.86 and 1,625.46 is: 2,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.75 : 2,460.86 = 1,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.75/2,460.86 = 1,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.75x = 2,460.86 × 1,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.75x = 4,000,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,021.37/1,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.15

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