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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.22, 2,474.26 and 1,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.22, 2,474.26 and 1,357.20 is: 2,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.22 : 2,474.26 = 1,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.22/2,474.26 = 1,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.22x = 2,474.26 × 1,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.22x = 3,358,065.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,065.67/1,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.15

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