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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.32, 2,467.32 and 1,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.32, 2,467.32 and 1,183.70 is: 1,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.32 : 2,467.32 = 1,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.32/2,467.32 = 1,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.32x = 2,467.32 × 1,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.32x = 2,920,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,566.68/1,647.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.92

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