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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.28, 2,272.15 and 1,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.28, 2,272.15 and 1,151.04 is: 1,585.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.28 : 2,272.15 = 1,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.28/2,272.15 = 1,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.28x = 2,272.15 × 1,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.28x = 2,615,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,615,335.54/1,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.74

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