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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.30, 2,274.62 and 1,176.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.30, 2,274.62 and 1,176.29 is: 1,622.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.30 : 2,274.62 = 1,176.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.30/2,274.62 = 1,176.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.30x = 2,274.62 × 1,176.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.30x = 2,675,604.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675,604.04/1,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.27

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