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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,952.02, 4,425.15 and 1,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,952.02, 4,425.15 and 1,650.80 is: 2,474.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952.02 : 4,425.15 = 1,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952.02/4,425.15 = 1,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952.02x = 4,425.15 × 1,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952.02x = 7,305,037.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,305,037.62/2,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.59

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