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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.28, 2,276.28 and 1,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.28, 2,276.28 and 1,255.56 is: 1,732.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.28 : 2,276.28 = 1,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.28/2,276.28 = 1,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.28x = 2,276.28 × 1,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.28x = 2,858,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,006.12/1,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.88

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