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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,424.20, 3,631.98 and 1,650.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,424.20, 3,631.98 and 1,650.92 is: 2,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,424.20 : 3,631.98 = 1,650.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,424.20/3,631.98 = 1,650.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,424.20x = 3,631.98 × 1,650.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,424.20x = 5,996,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,108.42/2,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.44

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