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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.74, 2,276.76 and 951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.74, 2,276.76 and 951.52 is: 1,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.74 : 2,276.76 = 951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.74/2,276.76 = 951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.74x = 2,276.76 × 951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.74x = 2,166,382.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,382.68/1,649.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.17

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