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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.52, 2,270.80 and 947.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.52, 2,270.80 and 947.04 is: 1,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.52 : 2,270.80 = 947.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.52/2,270.80 = 947.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.52x = 2,270.80 × 947.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.52x = 2,150,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,538.43/1,645.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.91

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