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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,650.90, 2,476.50 and 596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,650.90, 2,476.50 and 596.98 is: 895.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,650.90 : 2,476.50 = 596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,650.90/2,476.50 = 596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,650.90x = 2,476.50 × 596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,650.90x = 1,478,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,418.16/1,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.52

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