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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.83, 2,475.90 and 984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.83, 2,475.90 and 984.02 is: 1,475.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.83 : 2,475.90 = 984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.83/2,475.90 = 984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.83x = 2,475.90 × 984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.83x = 2,436,335.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,335.12/1,650.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.82

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