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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.37, 2,273.42 and 1,009.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.37, 2,273.42 and 1,009.43 is: 1,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.37 : 2,273.42 = 1,009.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.37/2,273.42 = 1,009.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.37x = 2,273.42 × 1,009.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.37x = 2,294,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,849.51/1,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.04

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