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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.32, 2,273.30 and 948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.32, 2,273.30 and 948.68 is: 1,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.32 : 2,273.30 = 948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.32/2,273.30 = 948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.32x = 2,273.30 × 948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.32x = 2,156,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,634.24/1,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.18

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