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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.20, 2,272.20 and 948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.20, 2,272.20 and 948.44 is: 1,308.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.20 : 2,272.20 = 948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.20/2,272.20 = 948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.20x = 2,272.20 × 948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.20x = 2,155,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,045.37/1,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.31

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