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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.50, 2,270.88 and 947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.50, 2,270.88 and 947.10 is: 1,307.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.50 : 2,270.88 = 947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.50/2,270.88 = 947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.50x = 2,270.88 × 947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.50x = 2,150,750.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,750.45/1,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.05

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