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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,480.43, 3,721.51 and 1,650.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,480.43, 3,721.51 and 1,650.82 is: 2,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,480.43 : 3,721.51 = 1,650.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,480.43/3,721.51 = 1,650.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,480.43x = 3,721.51 × 1,650.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,480.43x = 6,143,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,533.59/2,480.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.80

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