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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,488.07, 3,435.30 and 1,650.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,488.07, 3,435.30 and 1,650.52 is: 2,278.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,488.07 : 3,435.30 = 1,650.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,488.07/3,435.30 = 1,650.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,488.07x = 3,435.30 × 1,650.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,488.07x = 5,670,030.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,670,030.91/2,488.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.88

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