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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.25, 2,271.74 and 937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.25, 2,271.74 and 937.95 is: 1,294.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.25 : 2,271.74 = 937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.25/2,271.74 = 937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.25x = 2,271.74 × 937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.25x = 2,130,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,773.84/1,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.32

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