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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.08, 2,274.78 and 985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.08, 2,274.78 and 985.72 is: 1,359.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.08 : 2,274.78 = 985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.08/2,274.78 = 985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.08x = 2,274.78 × 985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.08x = 2,242,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,296.14/1,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.73

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