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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.35, 2,468.89 and 1,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.35, 2,468.89 and 1,233.24 is: 1,848.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.35 : 2,468.89 = 1,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.35/2,468.89 = 1,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.35x = 2,468.89 × 1,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.35x = 3,044,733.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,733.90/1,647.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.26

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