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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,432.66, 3,641.82 and 1,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,432.66, 3,641.82 and 1,650.62 is: 2,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,432.66 : 3,641.82 = 1,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,432.66/3,641.82 = 1,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,432.66x = 3,641.82 × 1,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,432.66x = 6,011,260.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,011,260.93/2,432.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.06

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