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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.64, 2,274 and 1,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.64, 2,274 and 1,058.80 is: 1,461.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.64 : 2,274 = 1,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.64/2,274 = 1,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.64x = 2,274 × 1,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.64x = 2,407,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,711.20/1,647.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.31

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