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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.77, 2,275.70 and 1,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.77, 2,275.70 and 1,059.28 is: 1,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.77 : 2,275.70 = 1,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.77/2,275.70 = 1,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.77x = 2,275.70 × 1,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.77x = 2,410,592.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,592.51/1,649.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.17

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