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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.92, 2,274.36 and 949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.92, 2,274.36 and 949.28 is: 1,310.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.92 : 2,274.36 = 949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.92/2,274.36 = 949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.92x = 2,274.36 × 949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.92x = 2,159,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,004.46/1,647.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.14

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