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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,526.90, 3,791.71 and 1,650.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,526.90, 3,791.71 and 1,650.27 is: 2,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,526.90 : 3,791.71 = 1,650.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,526.90/3,791.71 = 1,650.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,526.90x = 3,791.71 × 1,650.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,526.90x = 6,257,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,361.54/2,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.30

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