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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.80, 2,480.07 and 1,557.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.80, 2,480.07 and 1,557.39 is: 2,339.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.80 : 2,480.07 = 1,557.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.80/2,480.07 = 1,557.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.80x = 2,480.07 × 1,557.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.80x = 3,862,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,436.22/1,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.74

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