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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.47, 2,273.02 and 1,489.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.47, 2,273.02 and 1,489.61 is: 2,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.47 : 2,273.02 = 1,489.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.47/2,273.02 = 1,489.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.47x = 2,273.02 × 1,489.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.47x = 3,385,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,915.28/1,647.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.22

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