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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.22, 3,648.30 and 1,650.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.22, 3,648.30 and 1,650.29 is: 2,475.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.22 : 3,648.30 = 1,650.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.22/3,648.30 = 1,650.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.22x = 3,648.30 × 1,650.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.22x = 6,020,734.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,020,734.77/2,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.41

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