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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.24, 2,473.98 and 1,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.24, 2,473.98 and 1,260.52 is: 1,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.24 : 2,473.98 = 1,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.24/2,473.98 = 1,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.24x = 2,473.98 × 1,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.24x = 3,118,501.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,501.27/1,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.58

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