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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.18, 2,278.40 and 1,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.18, 2,278.40 and 1,062.51 is: 1,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.18 : 2,278.40 = 1,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.18/2,278.40 = 1,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.18x = 2,278.40 × 1,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.18x = 2,420,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,822.78/1,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.12

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