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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.67, 2,276.61 and 941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.67, 2,276.61 and 941.63 is: 1,299.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.67 : 2,276.61 = 941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.67/2,276.61 = 941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.67x = 2,276.61 × 941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.67x = 2,143,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,709.36/1,649.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.48

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