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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.48, 3,648.68 and 1,650.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.48, 3,648.68 and 1,650.54 is: 2,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.48 : 3,648.68 = 1,650.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.48/3,648.68 = 1,650.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.48x = 3,648.68 × 1,650.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.48x = 6,022,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,022,284.03/2,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.78

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