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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.36, 2,471.46 and 1,529.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.36, 2,471.46 and 1,529.73 is: 2,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.36 : 2,471.46 = 1,529.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.36/2,471.46 = 1,529.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.36x = 2,471.46 × 1,529.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.36x = 3,780,666.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,666.51/1,647.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.99

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