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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.63, 2,271.18 and 947.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.63, 2,271.18 and 947.01 is: 1,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.63 : 2,271.18 = 947.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.63/2,271.18 = 947.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.63x = 2,271.18 × 947.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.63x = 2,150,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,830.17/1,645.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,306.99

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