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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.15, 2,272.23 and 1,115.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.15, 2,272.23 and 1,115.79 is: 1,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.15 : 2,272.23 = 1,115.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.15/2,272.23 = 1,115.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.15x = 2,272.23 × 1,115.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.15x = 2,535,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,331.51/1,647.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.22

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