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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.37, 2,273.52 and 1,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.37, 2,273.52 and 1,058.08 is: 1,460.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.37 : 2,273.52 = 1,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.37/2,273.52 = 1,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.37x = 2,273.52 × 1,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.37x = 2,405,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,566.04/1,647.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460.25

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