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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.87, 2,473.10 and 918.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.87, 2,473.10 and 918.23 is: 1,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.87 : 2,473.10 = 918.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.87/2,473.10 = 918.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.87x = 2,473.10 × 918.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.87x = 2,270,857.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,270,857.66/1,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375.55

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