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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.88, 2,465 and 1,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.88, 2,465 and 1,407.28 is: 2,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.88 : 2,465 = 1,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.88/2,465 = 1,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.88x = 2,465 × 1,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.88x = 3,468,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,945.20/1,650.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,101.27

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