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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.23, 2,269.04 and 1,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.23, 2,269.04 and 1,481.18 is: 2,040.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.23 : 2,269.04 = 1,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.23/2,269.04 = 1,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.23x = 2,269.04 × 1,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.23x = 3,360,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,360,837.92/1,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.30

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