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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.43, 4,038.49 and 1,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.43, 4,038.49 and 1,650.32 is: 2,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.43 : 4,038.49 = 1,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.43/4,038.49 = 1,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.43x = 4,038.49 × 1,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.43x = 6,664,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664,797.83/2,926.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.45

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