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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.86, 2,277.33 and 1,119.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.86, 2,277.33 and 1,119.77 is: 1,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.86 : 2,277.33 = 1,119.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.86/2,277.33 = 1,119.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.86x = 2,277.33 × 1,119.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.86x = 2,550,085.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,085.81/1,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.70

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