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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,646.87, 2,272.27 and 974.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,646.87, 2,272.27 and 974.57 is: 1,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,646.87 : 2,272.27 = 974.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,646.87/2,272.27 = 974.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,646.87x = 2,272.27 × 974.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,646.87x = 2,214,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,481.30/1,646.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.66

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