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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.73, 2,273.23 and 1,050.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.73, 2,273.23 and 1,050.02 is: 1,449.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.73 : 2,273.23 = 1,050.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.73/2,273.23 = 1,050.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.73x = 2,273.23 × 1,050.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.73x = 2,386,946.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,946.97/1,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.51

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