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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.80, 2,223.45 and 1,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.80, 2,223.45 and 1,643.80 is: 2,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.80 : 2,223.45 = 1,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.80/2,223.45 = 1,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.80x = 2,223.45 × 1,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.80x = 3,654,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,907.11/1,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.45

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