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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.24, 2,272.02 and 1,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.24, 2,272.02 and 1,593 is: 2,197.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.24 : 2,272.02 = 1,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.24/2,272.02 = 1,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.24x = 2,272.02 × 1,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.24x = 3,619,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,327.86/1,647.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.21

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