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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.32, 2,271.98 and 1,399.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.32, 2,271.98 and 1,399.46 is: 1,930.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.32 : 2,271.98 = 1,399.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.32/2,271.98 = 1,399.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.32x = 2,271.98 × 1,399.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.32x = 3,179,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,533.77/1,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.13

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