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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.20, 2,473.56 and 1,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.20, 2,473.56 and 1,000.32 is: 1,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.20 : 2,473.56 = 1,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.20/2,473.56 = 1,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.20x = 2,473.56 × 1,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.20x = 2,474,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,351.54/1,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.52

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