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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.25, 2,477.18 and 1,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.25, 2,477.18 and 1,345.82 is: 2,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.25 : 2,477.18 = 1,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.25/2,477.18 = 1,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.25x = 2,477.18 × 1,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.25x = 3,333,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,829.37/1,651.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,018.97

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