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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.50, 2,272.44 and 947.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.50, 2,272.44 and 947.74 is: 1,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.50 : 2,272.44 = 947.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.50/2,272.44 = 947.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.50x = 2,272.44 × 947.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.50x = 2,153,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,682.29/1,646.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.04

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