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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.24, 2,277.01 and 1,471.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.24, 2,277.01 and 1,471.89 is: 2,032.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.24 : 2,277.01 = 1,471.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.24/2,277.01 = 1,471.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.24x = 2,277.01 × 1,471.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.24x = 3,351,508.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,351,508.25/1,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,032.15

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