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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.23, 2,449.65 and 1,595.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.23, 2,449.65 and 1,595.31 is: 2,372.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.23 : 2,449.65 = 1,595.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.23/2,449.65 = 1,595.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.23x = 2,449.65 × 1,595.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.23x = 3,907,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,907,951.14/1,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.45

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