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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.57, 3,772.95 and 1,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.57, 3,772.95 and 1,650.25 is: 2,472.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.57 : 3,772.95 = 1,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.57/3,772.95 = 1,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.57x = 3,772.95 × 1,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.57x = 6,226,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,310.74/2,518.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.16

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