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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.44, 2,272.30 and 947.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.44, 2,272.30 and 947.81 is: 1,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.44 : 2,272.30 = 947.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.44/2,272.30 = 947.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.44x = 2,272.30 × 947.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.44x = 2,153,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,708.66/1,646.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.10

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