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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.04, 2,271.18 and 947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.04, 2,271.18 and 947.48 is: 1,307.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.04 : 2,271.18 = 947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.04/2,271.18 = 947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.04x = 2,271.18 × 947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.04x = 2,151,897.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,897.63/1,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.32

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