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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,749.20, 4,118.40 and 1,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,749.20, 4,118.40 and 1,650.30 is: 2,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,749.20 : 4,118.40 = 1,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,749.20/4,118.40 = 1,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,749.20x = 4,118.40 × 1,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,749.20x = 6,796,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,595.52/2,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.21

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