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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.24, 2,271.18 and 1,122.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.24, 2,271.18 and 1,122.36 is: 1,547.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.24 : 2,271.18 = 1,122.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.24/2,271.18 = 1,122.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.24x = 2,271.18 × 1,122.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.24x = 2,549,081.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,081.58/1,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.49

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