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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,977.24, 4,108.36 and 1,650.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,977.24, 4,108.36 and 1,650.84 is: 2,278.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,977.24 : 4,108.36 = 1,650.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,977.24/4,108.36 = 1,650.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,977.24x = 4,108.36 × 1,650.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,977.24x = 6,782,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,782,245.02/2,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.03

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