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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,886.19, 4,325.30 and 1,650.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,886.19, 4,325.30 and 1,650.99 is: 2,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,886.19 : 4,325.30 = 1,650.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,886.19/4,325.30 = 1,650.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,886.19x = 4,325.30 × 1,650.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,886.19x = 7,141,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,018.79/2,886.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.20

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