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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,517.50, 3,771.34 and 1,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,517.50, 3,771.34 and 1,649.18 is: 2,470.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,517.50 : 3,771.34 = 1,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,517.50/3,771.34 = 1,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,517.50x = 3,771.34 × 1,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,517.50x = 6,219,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,618.50/2,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.55

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