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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,645.89, 2,271.33 and 947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,645.89, 2,271.33 and 947.25 is: 1,307.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,645.89 : 2,271.33 = 947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,645.89/2,271.33 = 947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,645.89x = 2,271.33 × 947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,645.89x = 2,151,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,517.34/1,645.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.21

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