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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.80, 2,278.03 and 942.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.80, 2,278.03 and 942.66 is: 1,300.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.80 : 2,278.03 = 942.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.80/2,278.03 = 942.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.80x = 2,278.03 × 942.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.80x = 2,147,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,407.76/1,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,300.83

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