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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.58, 2,272.54 and 1,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.58, 2,272.54 and 1,151.32 is: 1,586.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.58 : 2,272.54 = 1,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.58/2,272.54 = 1,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.58x = 2,272.54 × 1,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.58x = 2,616,420.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,420.75/1,649.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.11

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