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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.75, 2,273.90 and 949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.75, 2,273.90 and 949.13 is: 1,309.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.75 : 2,273.90 = 949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.75/2,273.90 = 949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.75x = 2,273.90 × 949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.75x = 2,158,210.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,210.59/1,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.79

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