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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.12, 2,467.95 and 1,157.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.12, 2,467.95 and 1,157.78 is: 1,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.12 : 2,467.95 = 1,157.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.12/2,467.95 = 1,157.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.12x = 2,467.95 × 1,157.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.12x = 2,857,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,343.15/1,647.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.75

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