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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.24, 2,477.24 and 1,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.24, 2,477.24 and 1,359.20 is: 2,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.24 : 2,477.24 = 1,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.24/2,477.24 = 1,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.24x = 2,477.24 × 1,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.24x = 3,367,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,064.61/1,651.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,039.11

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