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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.48, 2,450.01 and 1,595.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.48, 2,450.01 and 1,595.56 is: 2,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.48 : 2,450.01 = 1,595.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.48/2,450.01 = 1,595.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.48x = 2,450.01 × 1,595.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.48x = 3,909,137.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,909,137.96/1,647.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.80

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