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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.79, 2,276.51 and 941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.79, 2,276.51 and 941.67 is: 1,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.79 : 2,276.51 = 941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.79/2,276.51 = 941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.79x = 2,276.51 × 941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.79x = 2,143,716.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,716.46/1,649.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299.39

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