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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.82, 2,477.20 and 611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.82, 2,477.20 and 611.56 is: 917.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.82 : 2,477.20 = 611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.82/2,477.20 = 611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.82x = 2,477.20 × 611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.82x = 1,514,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,956.43/1,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.70

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