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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.07, 2,277.25 and 1,060.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.07, 2,277.25 and 1,060.63 is: 1,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.07 : 2,277.25 = 1,060.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.07/2,277.25 = 1,060.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.07x = 2,277.25 × 1,060.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.07x = 2,415,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,415,311.32/1,649.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.65

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