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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.99, 2,470.77 and 1,284.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.99, 2,470.77 and 1,284.71 is: 1,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.99 : 2,470.77 = 1,284.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.99/2,470.77 = 1,284.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.99x = 2,470.77 × 1,284.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.99x = 3,174,210.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,210.57/1,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,926.11

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