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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.23, 2,478.05 and 1,330.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.23, 2,478.05 and 1,330.47 is: 1,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.23 : 2,478.05 = 1,330.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.23/2,478.05 = 1,330.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.23x = 2,478.05 × 1,330.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.23x = 3,296,964.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,296,964.53/1,651.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.67

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