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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.87, 2,475.50 and 611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.87, 2,475.50 and 611.36 is: 916.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.87 : 2,475.50 = 611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.87/2,475.50 = 611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.87x = 2,475.50 × 611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.87x = 1,513,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,421.68/1,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 916.74

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