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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.88, 2,274.28 and 1,089.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.88, 2,274.28 and 1,089.51 is: 1,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.88 : 2,274.28 = 1,089.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.88/2,274.28 = 1,089.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.88x = 2,274.28 × 1,089.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.88x = 2,477,850.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,850.80/1,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.66

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