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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.72, 2,274.36 and 1,117.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.72, 2,274.36 and 1,117.35 is: 1,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.72 : 2,274.36 = 1,117.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.72/2,274.36 = 1,117.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.72x = 2,274.36 × 1,117.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.72x = 2,541,256.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,256.15/1,647.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.29

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