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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.84, 2,472.06 and 1,283.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.84, 2,472.06 and 1,283.72 is: 1,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.84 : 2,472.06 = 1,283.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.84/2,472.06 = 1,283.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.84x = 2,472.06 × 1,283.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.84x = 3,173,432.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,432.86/1,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.48

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