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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,147.33, 2,964.73 and 1,649.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,147.33, 2,964.73 and 1,649.07 is: 2,276.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,147.33 : 2,964.73 = 1,649.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,147.33/2,964.73 = 1,649.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,147.33x = 2,964.73 × 1,649.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,147.33x = 4,889,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,047.30/2,147.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.81

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