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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.77, 2,272.93 and 1,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.77, 2,272.93 and 1,088.24 is: 1,501.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.77 : 2,272.93 = 1,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.77/2,272.93 = 1,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.77x = 2,272.93 × 1,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.77x = 2,473,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,479.26/1,647.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.11

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