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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.05, 2,273.19 and 1,049.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.05, 2,273.19 and 1,049.81 is: 1,448.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.05 : 2,273.19 = 1,049.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.05/2,273.19 = 1,049.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.05x = 2,273.19 × 1,049.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.05x = 2,386,408.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,408.44/1,647.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.89

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